Politics

What charges could the Monster Truck driver who ran over and killed three people in Popayán face?

In the last few hours, a prosecutor from the Cauca section formally initiated the investigation into the tragedy that occurred during a Monster Truck show in Popayán, which claimed the lives of three people and left more than 20 injured.

Political Indoctrination: Nicaraguan Universities Impose New “Sandinista Heroes” Assignments

DIVERGENTES obtained academic papers showing how confiscated universities have introduced a mandatory course focused on “Sandinista heroes.” Students report pressure and a lack of academic freedom. Scholar Ernesto Medina warns that the education system is being used to impose an official version of history and reinforce Sandinista political control.

Perkins Rocha believes general elections should be called

From selling an empanada to opposition leader María Corina Machado to freely expressing a critical thought in a Ministry, in the opinion of lawyer and legal advisor for the Vente Venezuela party, Perkins Rocha, anyone in Venezuela can end up in jail under the Chavista administration.

What do red license plates on cars in Colombia mean? This is what MinTransporte says

On the roads of Colombia, some drivers are surprised to see vehicles with red plates, a rare distinctive mark that often raises doubts.

The soldier who took down Bin Laden makes an unexpected confession about Maduro's capture

The capture of Nicolás Maduro regained relevance after statements by Robert O’Neill, a former member of the US Navy SEALs who participated in the operation against Osama bin Laden. In conversation with NY Post, the ex-military man showed an unexpected reaction to the operation that ended with the arrest of the Venezuelan leader.

They denounced that Larry Devoe refused to give details about the application of the Amnesty Law

The NGO Espacio Público reports that the Prosecutor's Office did not provide details about the Amnesty Law, citing a lack of justification in the request for public information access.

Cepeda's "national agreement" would give the president powers in the style of Hugo Chávez

Iván Cepeda's sympathy with Chavismo goes beyond the ideological. His past tweets praising Hugo Chávez as the "architect of a new...

Two questions for Gustavo Petro:

Today, May 4, 2026, 27 days before the first presidential round. In case Paloma Valencia or Abelardo De La Espriella wins. 1. Will you recognize your defeat without questioning national democracy? 2. Will you wait for the new winner on August 7 to carry out the transition and the customary change of command?

Maduro's Son Recounts How His Father Changed in Prison: Now Reads the Bible

Nicolás Maduro's son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, stated in an interview with El País that his father spends his days reading the Bible at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he remains held after his capture.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Reach Agreement and Avoid Trial for "It Ends With Us"

Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, co-stars in the film "It Ends With Us," have reached an amicable agreement that ends their bitter legal battle, avoiding a costly civil trial.

With a Silencer

Curious paradox of our times: we have never had so many means of expression and so little willingness to dialogue. Our leaders show a great eagerness to talk all the time while striving to silence those who make them uncomfortable. Let's look at some cases.

The Petrist Caprice

By Juan David Ramírez Correa - [email protected]