Politics

Mindefensa on journalist Mateo Pérez: 'We have no confirmation he is dead, we are looking for him'

Minister of Defense Pedro Sánchez confirmed that authorities are actively searching for journalist Mateo Pérez Rueda, who disappeared in Briceño, Antioquia. The official assured that, to date, there is no official confirmation regarding the reports suggesting his death.

Around 1,500 ships are trapped in the Persian Gulf due to the Middle East crisis

About 1,500 ships and nearly 20,000 crew members remain "trapped" in the Gulf due to the blockade imposed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, reported this Thursday in Panama the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Domínguez.

Lula da Silva affirms that the meeting with Trump served to take "an important step" in the relationship

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated this Thursday that the meeting he had with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, at the White House served to take "an important step" in the relationship between the two countries. "The good relationship between Brazil and the United States is a demonstration to the world that the two largest democracies on the continent can serve as an example to the world," he declared at a press conference at the Brazilian embassy in Washington.

Colfuturo Rejects President Petro's Government Statements on Alleged Irregularities in Handling of $540 Billion

Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia Photo: Courtesy Minsalud

TikTok Algorithms Begin to Influence Political Positioning and Electoral Campaigns in Colombia

Portafolio Journalist 05.07.2026 14:28 Updated: 05.07.2026 14:28

Prison for alleged responsible for the murder of Patrolman José Erazo during a search

The Attorney General's Office presented César Augusto Clavijo Velasco to a guarantor judge, accused of allegedly being involved in the murder of a National Police patrolman, which occurred on May 4 in the El Vergel neighborhood, in Cali, Valle del Cauca.

Police Officer Identified Who Was Caught Extorting a Merchant: He Was Caught in Arjona

The Attorney General's Office confirmed the prosecution of a National Police patrolman, attached to the Arjona Station, who would allegedly be involved in the crime of extortion. His name is Heider Chiquillo Pedroza.

Cuba sees "genocidal intent" in latest US sanctions against the island

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Thursday saw a “genocidal intent” in the US government's decision to sanction the army's business conglomerate (Gaesa), its director, and the mixed-mining company Moa Nickel. "With the additional collective punishment measures announced today against Cuba, the US government confirms its genocidal intention [...]

80 vehicles immobilized after DATT operation in the Historic Center

The Department of Administrative Transit and Transport (DATT) carried out a control operation in the Historic Center of Cartagena, which resulted in the immobilization of 80 vehicles for infractions of various traffic rules.

Loma de Arena Sellers Block Vía al Mar: This is the Reason

Workers and merchants from the commercial area known as Zarabanda, in Loma de Arena, Bolívar, are protesting, which ended with the blocking of the Vía al Mar.

Trump says meeting with Lula went 'very well' and they mainly discussed tariffs

US President Donald Trump stated this Thursday that the meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, at the White House 'went very well' and that they discussed various issues, mainly tariffs, which Washington has been imposing on Brazil since the Republican's return to power in 2025. [...]

Trial against Jonathan Carrillo, a communication student released in February, suspended

The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) denounced this Thursday that the trial against Jonathan Carrillo, a communication student detained in July 2022 and released in February 2026, was suspended. In this context, the SNTP explained that Jonathan faces accusations for the alleged crimes of illicit immigration of foreign persons, use of false public documents, forgery of public documents, usurpation of functions, and association. On March 3, a request for dismissal under the Amnesty Law was denied.