Politics

Venezuela remains among the most restrictive countries for press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders

Venezuela moved up one position in the last year in the World Press Freedom Classification of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and was ranked 159 out of 180 countries, according to the entity's annual report published on April 30. The organization reported that Venezuela remains one of the countries with the worst results in the region, due to uncertainty about guarantees for the press despite the release of journalists recorded in early 2026.

Infant Carnival 'Rey Momo' Killed in Bullet Attack

Five days after being shot, Danilo Andrés Ramírez Barrios, 17, the 'Rey Momo' of the 2024 Suroriente Carnival, passed away recently in a Barranquilla medical center.

Detention Centers for Political Prisoners in Venezuela as of April 27, 2026

As of April 27, 2026, Foro Penal registered 454 political prisoners, with the main detention centers being: El internado Judicial Rodeo I; CENAPROPEMIL, known as Ramo Verde; and the Centro Penitenciario Yare II.

Alias 'el Nene' Captured, Accused in 9 Murders

In a new operation against organized crime in the Caribbean region, authorities confirmed the capture of 'el Nene,' a 25-year-old alleged hitman implicated in several homicides in the Barranquilla metropolitan area. The arrest took place in Santa Marta, where the suspect was hiding.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Ranked "Tier 1" in "Organized Gang" by Witness

Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, is being implicated as part of "tier 1" of an "organized gang." A businessman on trial for corruption in Madrid, alongside former Spanish Minister of Transport José Luis Ábalos, a key figure in Sánchez's rise to power, made the accusation on April 30.

Lili Pink Executives Knew About Raids Before Authorities Arrived, Assures SAE

Portafolio Journalist 04.30.2026 08:09 Updated: 04.30.2026 08:09

They are going for their assets: Special Assets Society will take control of the clothing stores of the Lili Pink brand

Lili Pink has more than 540 stores. Photo: Courtesy

Attention: Nicolás Petro will not go to prison after judicial decision in second instance

The Fifth Criminal Court of the Circuit with knowledge functions of Barranquilla, in second instance, decided to confirm the order issued on December 19, 2019 by the 14th Municipal Criminal Court with guarantee control functions, by which it refrained from imposing a precautionary measure against Nicolás Petro Burgos, as stated in the reasoning of the ruling...

ANM assured it warned since 2025 about illegal occupation at La Mandinga mine, in Antioquia

Illegal gold mine near Batallón Rifles Photo: National Mining Agency

More than 200 migrants arrive in Venezuela on a repatriation flight from the US

A total of 208 Venezuelan migrants returned to the country on a repatriation flight from the United States, as part of a state program that has facilitated the return of thousands of citizens amid the migratory crisis.

Opposition Deputy Capriles Rejects Venezuelan State Paying for Maduro's Defense in the US

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles questioned the state financing Nicolás Maduro's legal defense in the United States, considering that the former president has his own resources to cover his legal process.

Bukele asks for constitutional reform to give diaspora parliamentary representation

President Nayib Bukele proposed a constitutional reform to grant direct parliamentary representation to Salvadorans abroad, a key community that already participates in the electoral system and sustains a large part of the country's economy.