Politics

Who was Germán Vargas Lleras, the politician who founded the Cambio Radical party

Germán Vargas Lleras was one of the most influential leaders in Colombian politics in recent decades.

The country reacts to the death of former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras

At the close of Friday, May 8, the country learned that former Vice President Germán Vargas Lleras passed away at the age of 64, at the Santa Fe clinic in Bogotá.

Clippve held a vigil in honor of Víctor Hugo Quero Navas outside El Rodeo I

Clippve held a vigil at El Rodeo I in honor of Víctor Hugo Quero Navas, remembering his fight for justice.

Authorities Exhume Body of Víctor Quero

Authorities exhume the body of Víctor Quero, a deceased political prisoner, amid NGO concerns about the investigation into his case.

Alexa Torres' ex-partner appeared on social media after legal actions against him became known

There is great commotion on social media following the delicate accusation made by Alexa Torres, who took to her social media to share details of the state in which she found her apartment after leaving La Casa de los Famosos Colombia and her separation from her ex-partner.

Prosecutor's Office again requested freedom for Sandra Ortiz in the UNGRD case: On what grounds?

The Prosecutor's Office again requested that Sandra Ortiz regain her freedom, considering that the legal terms have expired in the judicial process she faces for the UNGRD corruption scandal.

The New '12 Apostles' of Crime: Why is Petro Protecting Them?

President Gustavo Petro stunned a large part of the country on Friday by asking the Attorney General's Office to suspend arrest warrants for 29 members of the Clan del Golfo, including Chiquito Malo, successor to alias Otoniel and now the head of that drug-terrorist group.

Estado venezolano no tiene la costumbre de reparar a las víctimas

Desde hace más de 30 años, el Estado Venezolano se mantiene operando bajo una tradición de impunidad que ignora el debido proceso de investigar, sancionar y reparar a las víctimas de violaciones a los derechos humanos. Gobiernos de distintas tendencias han ignorado las sentencias de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte IDH) y otros organismos manteniendo un patrón que mantiene a la justicia en pausa.

We Explain the Day

In El Diario, we present a summary of the most important information you should know for Friday, May 8.

Clippve called a vigil for Victor Quero to demand justice and freedom

The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (Clippve) calls for a vigil in memory of Victor Quero on May 10th at El Rodeo I, seeking justice and freedom for political prisoners.

Humanitarian commission recovered the body of journalist Mateo Pérez Rueda

On Friday afternoon, the Foundation for Press Freedom (Flip) confirmed that the International Red Cross and the Ombudsman's Office managed to recover the body of journalist Mateo Pérez Rueda, director of the digital media outlet El Confidente de Yarumal.

"You are sinking. You are destroying everything": Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo launches devastating poem

Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo, the sidelined son of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, published a poem full of phrases questioning even "the value of blood," in a text laden with reproaches towards a family figure who, by tone and content, seems to allude to his mother, accused both inside and outside the officialdom of marginalizing him from the power and family circle.