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In El Diario we present a summary of the most important information you should know from Tuesday, May 5

Vladimir 1; Ernesto, 2

Just like someone asks someone to dance and is told no, but then insists with another person and is told yes. That's how Ernesto Villegas managed to get back on the executive train of Chavismo, this time that of the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez.

Criminal network that murdered a Russian tourist lured by a dating app in Cartagena has been dismantled

In recent hours, four men have been sent to jail in Cartagena, accused of belonging to a criminal network that used dating apps to lure, extort, and murder foreign tourists.

Luis Gilberto Murillo would resign his presidential candidacy and join Iván Cepeda's campaign

Sources confirmed to Noticias RCN that former Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo would resign his presidential candidacy in the coming hours. According to reports, the official announcement would be made on May 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hotel Tequendama in Bogotá.

Nicaragua removed a third ambassador in Venezuela after Maduro's capture

The Nicaraguan government has dismissed Ambassador Isidro Antonio Rivera Guadamuz in Venezuela, marking the third diplomat removed since Nicolás Maduro's capture.

National Assembly Approves Partial Reform of the TSJ Organic Law in First Discussion

The National Assembly approved the reform of the Organic Law of the TSJ, which raises the total number of Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) magistrates from 20 to 32.

Court orders Petro to rectify his criticism of the electoral system: he cannot speak of fraud without proof

President Gustavo Petro questioned the electoral system without proof or evidence and incorrectly, concluded the Administrative Court of Cundinamarca...

No more changes: Printing of the ballot for presidential elections begins

The electoral process for the presidential elections on May 31 enters a key phase with the printing of the ballot, which began this Tuesday, April 21,...

Mauricio Gómez Amín resigns from the Senate and the Liberal Party: he will dedicate himself to Abelardo De La Espriella's campaign

Mauricio Gómez Amín presented his resignation to the Senate of the Republic and the Liberal Party through an official letter addressed to the president of Congress, Lidio García Turbay. In the document, the now former congressman described his decision as “irrevocable” and based on political and conscience reasons.

Marco Rubio on the reward for Diosdado Cabello: "US policy has not changed"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated this Tuesday, May 5, that his country's policy has not changed

Man Captured on Transmilenio Alleged Member of Cartagena Extortion Network

The National Police captured a 26-year-old man at the San Victorino Transmilenio station, wanted by judicial order for the crime of aggravated conspiracy to commit crime.

Find out if you were selected by the Registry to be a polling station judge for the May 31 elections

Voting in Corferias Photo: National Civil Registry