Politics

Over a thousand police officers will monitor Mother's Day celebration in Barranquilla

Brigadier General Miguel Andrés Camelo Sánchez, commander of the Mabar, said this Saturday that, with the purpose of guaranteeing security, coexistence, and citizen tranquility during the Mother's Day celebration, the National Police will deploy an important security device consisting of 1,300 uniformed officers in Barranquilla and its metropolitan area.

Panic in Olaya Herrera: A man was injured and 2 suspects were arrested

Moments of anguish and fear were experienced by residents of the Playa Blanca sector, in the Olaya Herrera neighborhood, after a new act of violence was registered on the night of this Friday, May 8, leaving a 38-year-old man injured by a firearm.

POT and Consultation Tables

The Secretary of District Planning, Emilio Molina, presented before the Council the progress in the formulation of the Territorial Ordering Plan (POT). In this exercise, he broke down the proposal for the occupation model, urban planning treatments, and activity areas that will define the city's future. Of course, beyond maps and techniques, the core of this discussion lies in building an inclusive and representative instrument, based on new spaces for citizen participation.

Alias ‘Rodys’ falls in Cartagena: he has 9 records and stole a gold chain from a tourist

Amidst the usual movement of tourists and passers-by in the historic center of Cartagena, a foreigner was surprised by a man who, taking advantage of a moment of carelessness, violently snatched a gold chain and fled through the streets of the Getsemaní neighborhood.

The Illusion of Security Without a State

Security is a multidimensional concept. It is, firstly, a human right realized through the possibility of living without fear, with dignity and freedom. Secondly, it is a public policy objective, translated into strategies for coexistence and crime reduction. Finally, it is a power of the State, expressed through the legitimate monopoly of force, territorial control, and the preservation of public order.

Round and Round: National Constituent Assembly

The constituent discussion has returned to the center of the current debate, as President Gustavo Petro announced that on July 20, he will submit a bill to convene a National Constituent Assembly. The legal and political path will not be easy, as it requires approval in a Congress where he does not have majorities, overcoming the control of the Constitutional Court, and achieving a vote close to thirteen million citizens for the "Yes."

Video: This is how the violent attack in Parque Heredia occurred, leaving one dead and others injured

The afternoon of this Saturday, April 8, was marked by panic and uncontrolled violence in the Parque Heredia urbanization, in Cartagena, after an alleged attempted robbery ended with one person dead and two others wounded by firearms.

United States Central Command Reports Total Blockade Against Iran

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed through its official channels that the naval blockade against Iran remains in "full effect," reporting intense activity on the region's trade routes in recent weeks. According to the balance presented by the military authorities, naval forces have executed forceful actions since April 13th to restrict maritime flow to and from Iranian territory. [...]

The Democracy and Inclusion Movement denounces "state crime" after the death of Víctor Quero on the eve of Mother's Day

The Democracy and Inclusion Movement (MDI) issued an urgent statement to denounce the death of political prisoner Víctor Hugo Quero Navas. The organization calls the event a "state crime" and condemns the inhumane way authorities notified his family. According to the document, the Venezuelan government informed the victim's mother, Carmen Navas, just before Mother's Day celebrations.

Primero Justicia Reactivates Operation Lupa to Audit National Infrastructure Crisis

The political organization Primero Justicia (PJ) reactivated Operation Lupa, a social oversight initiative designed to document and highlight the critical state of public services, as well as the abandonment of hundreds of infrastructure projects throughout the country. The project focuses on large-scale projects and others closer to communities that, after receiving millions in disbursements over the last 26 years, are now paralyzed or dismantled, affecting the daily lives of Venezuelans.

Yon Goicoechea returned to Venezuela: 'One always returns to the old places where one loved life'

After years in exile, lawyer and leader of Voluntad Popular, Yon Goicoechea, landed on Venezuelan soil. The return was made public this Friday, May 8, when the leader shared an emotional video on his social networks celebrating the reunion with his grandmother in the capital, with the following phrase: 'One always returns [...]

100 days of the Program for Coexistence, Delcy Rodríguez links Amnesty Law with the country's upcoming major justice reform

The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, led this Saturday, May 9, the review of the first 100 days of the Program for Democratic Coexistence and Peace. 'I am proud of this program, I have a different vision of the country since the program began,' she stated. Regarding this, she commented, 'I see Venezuela differently since the program began, our country awaits the construction of what constitutes a fundamental right that I have understood more broadly, which is being diverse, for political diversity.'