Politics

With 16 homicides, April is the least violent month in the last 5 years in Cartagena

Marlon Gómez Sepúlveda, 38, a native of Cartagena, is the last victim of the 16 homicides that occurred in April. Motorcycle hitmen murdered him at 8:10 PM this Thursday in the República de Chile neighborhood, Punto de Encuentro sector.

UN: Alert of possible death of Brooklyn Rivera

UN warns that indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera may have died in custody in Nicaragua, amid accusations of torture and disappearance.

Iranian arrested in Pereira accused of migrant trafficking for extradition to the US

The Attorney General's Office, in coordination with the U.S. National Security Investigations Office (HSI), confirmed the extradition arrest of Iranian citizen Jafar Tarakory, accused of being part of a transnational network dedicated to migrant trafficking.

Cuba calls US sanctions against the island "illegal and abusive"

The Government of Cuba described the new sanctions imposed by the United States as “illegal and abusive,” in an escalation of tensions marked by tougher economic measures and political and military warnings.

What is the Conpes launched by the Petro Government during Labor Day marches about?

Amidst the Labor Day demonstration, the Petro Government formalized Conpes 4189. This is a roadmap and essentially the financial arm...

US Sanctions Companies for Iranian Oil and Increases Global Tensions with Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

The United States intensified its economic offensive against Iran this Friday by sanctioning three companies linked to currency exchange, in a new attempt to hit the flow of resources that finances its operations. The measure comes in a context of high tension in the Middle East, with a direct impact on global oil trade and international prices.

Packages with marijuana discovered in cargo truck coming to Cartagena

The National Police dealt a new blow against drug trafficking in the department of Bolívar, after seizing more than 2,000 doses of marijuana that were being transported as a package destined for Cartagena. The operation took place amidst routine controls on the Troncal del Caribe, one of the main connection routes in the region.

Strait of Hormuz Closure is "strangling" the World Economy, UN Warns

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the worsening economic consequences of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Cundinamarca activates special exodus and return plan on the Mosquera – Girardot corridor

The Governorate of Cundinamarca, through the Secretariat of Contemporary Mobility, launched a special exodus and return plan for the holiday bridge, with priority focus on the Mosquera – Girardot corridor, affected by the rains of recent days.

Trump advances his plan to suffocate the Cuban government and announces new sanctions

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, ordered on Friday the imposition of new sanctions aimed at suffocating the Cuban government, because it "continues to represent an extraordinary threat" to U.S. national security.

Man arrested with judicial order for mistreating his ex-partner in Bolívar

A man was captured by authorities in the department of Bolívar, accused of alleged acts of aggravated domestic violence that occurred in a rural area of the municipality of Arroyohondo. The procedure was carried out by units of the National Police as part of actions against this crime in the region.

Young people did not abandon politics. The dictatorship and the opposition forced them to fear it

A couple of weeks ago, my "breaker tripped," as we say in good Nicaraguan, and I started looking for material on philosophy. I ordered "Sophie's World" from Amazon, which I promise to finish reading because at university I barely got through a couple of chapters for Professor Margarita's class. I've also watched some videos and podcasts, but nothing too pretentious. Rather, this search stems from a quite human need to understand what's happening to us, what big, essential questions are for, even those that seem to lead nowhere.