Politics

Attorney General's Office asked the Prosecutor's Office to investigate the use of children during the indigenous protest in Bogotá

For several hours of tension in the center of Bogotá, while 1,200 officials remained detained inside the Ministry of the Interior and clashes were recorded at the entrances to the building, the authorities warned of a particularly worrying element: the presence of children and adolescents in the midst of the protest being used as a "shield."

Guayana Workers: "We will not accept blackmail that there are no conditions for a salary increase"

From the College of Engineers of Puerto Ordaz, workers, political activists, and guilds of Guayana ratified that this May 1, Workers' Day, they will not accept blackmail or excuses from the national government for not granting a salary increase after four years of salary stagnation. By El Nacional "We will not accept any blackmail [...]

40 mass displacements and over 39,000 confined so far in 2026, according to the Ombudsman's Office

The Ombudsman's Office documented that so far this year there have been 40 mass forced displacement events in Colombia, affecting...

Trump Claims María Corina Machado Said She Didn't Deserve the Nobel When She Gave It to Him

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave him her Nobel Peace Prize medal, saying she "didn't deserve it," amid new statements about her role in international conflicts.

Unions and businessmen reject one more year of government intervention in Comfenalco Antioquia

It has been almost three years since the Superintendency of Family Subsidy intervened in Comfenalco Antioquia, and now, during the Assembly of Affiliates, it was announced that it will be extended for another year. However, the news did not sit well with a sector of workers, as well as businessmen who believe there is a lack of technical justification for such a decision.

Ortega stirs internal waters further by taking part of public workers' salaries

Rosario Murillo designed a table to take a fee from each state worker depending on how much they earn per month.

Foro Penal counts 454 political prisoners in Venezuela, 41 of them foreigners

The NGO Foro Penal reported this Thursday that 454 political prisoners remain imprisoned in Venezuela, including 41 foreigners or dual nationals, while a law of amnesty limited to certain crimes and specific periods of time remains in force in the country. AFP In a report published on Instagram, with figures up to April 27 [...]

Paloma Valencia and De La Espriella would concentrate 46.7% of the vote compared to Cepeda's 38%, according to Guarumo poll

Paloma Valencia, Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella Photo: Fotomontje

Papá Pitufo's Lawyer Confirmed He Met with Petro in Bogotá: 'The Abnormal Thing Is That They Deny It'

The Spanish lawyer Gonzalo Boye, who has handled the defense of Diego Marín Buitrago, alias “Papá Pitufo” or “the Tsar of Smuggling,” confirmed a meeting with President Gustavo Petro in 2024.

Twelve of the Most Wanted in Antioquia for Violence Against Women and Girls Remain at Large

Despite the most recent capture of one of the 18 most wanted men in Antioquia for crimes against girls and women, authorities confirmed...

Migration in Latin America will be more complex and difficult to predict, warns IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned that migration in Latin America will be increasingly complex and unpredictable due to factors such as violence, economic changes, and migratory policies, which redefine the flows in the region.

Guarumo Survey: Cepeda stalls at 38% and loses momentum; Paloma would win in a second round

Iván Cepeda remains at his ceiling of 38% while Paloma Valencia and Abelardo de la Espriella are in a technical tie with 22.8% and 23.9%, respectively...