Politics

Paloma Valencia proposes exempting motorcycles up to 250 cc from Soat

The senator and presidential pre-candidate Paloma Valencia announced the submission of a bill with which she seeks to exempt owners of motorcycles with engines up to 250 cubic centimeters from paying SOAT.

Trump tightens controls on naturalized citizens in the United States

The administration of President Donald Trump has intensified immigration policies and controls over foreign individuals who obtained citizenship through naturalization in the United States.

Restrictions on one of the bridges between Colombia and Venezuela due to structural faults

Bridge connecting Colombia with Venezuela. Photo: Archive - Andrés Carvajar

Six minors return to Venezuela in a 'special flight' from the United States

A total of six minors and one adult returned to Venezuela on a 'special repatriation flight' from the United States, the Ministry of Interior and Justice reported this Saturday. EFE Via Telegram, the State portfolio indicated that all repatriated individuals received medical attention from national institutions and were transferred to their homes by security agencies. [...]

Armed attack against an Inpec vehicle in Río de Oro, Cesar

An Inpec vehicle was intercepted by armed individuals on the border between the departments of Cesar and Norte de Santander.

Clash between Daniel Quintero and Carlos Carrillo over alleged corruption in Fomag

The National Government faces a new episode of tensions after an ultimatum from President Gustavo Petro to the Superintendent of Health, Daniel Quintero, to uncover alleged corruption in the Fondo Nacional de Prestaciones Sociales del Magisterio (Fomag). This, in turn, triggered a response from the director of risk management, Carlos Carrillo, who went head-to-head against Quintero.

Commotion over brutal murder of a woman by her son in Antioquia

A tragic episode of domestic violence shook the early morning in the El Pombal neighborhood in Caldas, Antioquia.

Iranian Captured in Pereira Posed as Fabric Seller While Leading Migrant Network

In a joint operation between the Attorney General's Office, the National Police's search bloc, and the U.S. National Security Agency (HSI), Iranian citizen Jafar Tarakory was captured in Pereira, accused of leading a transnational network dedicated to migrant trafficking.

CNE studies request to revoke Abelardo de la Espriella's candidacy for alleged false signatures

The National Electoral Council (CNE) has taken cognizance of a request seeking to revoke the registration of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Esp...

Graphic reporter Josefina Villarreal receives recognition from Carnival of Barranquilla

Carnival of Barranquilla, within the framework of the Ernesto McCausland Sojo Journalism Award, pays tribute to an exemplary career in journalism with the Lifetime Achievement award to journalist and graphic reporter Josefina Villarreal Herrera, whose career has been dedicated to narrating, from the sensitivity of her lens and the visual richness of the stories that build the memory of the Carnival of Barranquilla.

Trump Threatens New Hostilities in Iran, While Tehran Manages the Timing

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction this week with the progress of negotiations with Iran, which has managed the timing of a dialogue full of obstacles, but which keeps a ceasefire alive without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which primarily harms Washington's allies. "They want to reach an agreement. I'm not satisfied with it, so we'll see what happens," Trump indicated this Friday from the White House. The president has sent confusing messages, assuring that his administration maintains telephone conversations, while reiterating that they do not know who makes the decisions in Tehran because its leadership is decimated or hidden after 40 days of attacks that entered a pause on April 8.

Medellin Mayor's Office seeks to halt intervention in health system with recusation of superintendent

Daniel Quintero Photo: Jaiver Nieto Álvarez / Portafolio