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Colombia Loses War on Drones
A new attack on the military exposes the country's inability to stop the explosives that fall from the sky. After years of failed shopping, the 2026 bat records
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At least three military personnel killed and 16 seriously injured in a drones attack
De la Espriella condemned "the cowardly terrorist attack" and ordered "to capture those responsible." Eight hours later, two media outlets took security measures for "risk of attack"
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The wrong grave: the waiter who rested 30 years under the name of the magistrate
The identification of the remains of one of the employees of the Justice Palace cafeteria intertwines the stories of the Echeverry and the Beltran, marked by the assault of the M-19
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The Colombian right finds a gold mine in the sexual life of Petro
The allegations of the exchange of contracts in exchange for affective relations against the expressive arouse the rejection of some women concerning progresism
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Complaints against Petro for contracts in exchange for sexual favors: what is known in Colombia?
Deicy Jiménez, a former official of the Government of Colombia, denounced former President Gustavo Petro for alleged prostitution in exchange for political favors and public contracts. Jiménez accuses him of offering her and more than 30 women public contracts in exchange for sexual exchanges. Petro has denied the complaints. In the # Invitty @ DelDiaF24 we spoke to Catalina Ruiz Navarro, analyst, journalist and director of the feminist Volcanic media, who told us more about the case and analyzed the possible implications.
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Colombia: A journalist suffers an attack after reporting threats; protection had been withdrawn
Colombian journalist Walter López was the victim of an attack on Wednesday, November 4, when several armed men entered his home in the municipality of Barracabermeja, in the department of Santander. The attack occurred weeks after he received threats from people who claimed to belong to a criminal gang and denounced the withdrawal of his security device.
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The Colombian Vice President gives a rally in the church of "la pastora del PP" in Madrid
José Manuel Restrepo intervenes in an evangelical church in Usera, that of Yadira Maestre, famous for his flirtations with the People's Party
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Four countries break consensus at the Ibero-American XXX Summit in Madrid
In Spain, the 30th Ibero-American Summit ended with differences between the political leaders of the region, divided by their ideological banks: Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica and Paraguay disagreed with the Madrid Declaration, in the paragraph that rejects the coercion and application to countries of measures contrary to international law and the UN Charter. Report from our correspondent, Marina Colorado.
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Direct Latin and the controversial "law of rescue" of the Colombian Government of De la Espriella
The Government of Abelardo de la Espriella submitted to the Congress of Colombia an extensive tax adjustment bill, which it states will cut public expenditure by 15 per cent and increase revenue through tax measures. The initiative aims to change various taxes to increase the State's income. Critical voices urge that the plan be revalued. In Direct Latam, we extended the information with our journalist, Éel María Angulo, who also told us about the law of submission.
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The woman who accuses Petro of exchanging contracts for sex posts an intimate video of both
The former does not deny knowing Deicy Jiménez but does claim that he has never made an exchange.
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How cuts under Colombia’s de la Espriella threaten a key human rights court
Colombia's president plans to slash spending on a transitional justice court. But war crimes victims fear the cost.
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What telecoms leave behind when they exit a country
“While the network will continue to provide service to users, the transparency practices and internal procedures and protocols for data safeguards may change after a sale.”
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Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade
Colombian authorities have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Caribbean port of Cartagena
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Colombia illegal gold mine collapse kills 14 people
Illegal gold mine collapse in southwestern Colombia leaves 14 people dead, 7 injured.
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Museum protesters in Colombia accuse gov’t of erasing history
Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota.
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Thousands of Colombians march against new right-wing president's policies
Thousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist president Gustavo Petro led a rally in Bogota joined by trade unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists.
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Colombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts
Former President Gustavo Petro joined thousands of demonstrators in Bogota in march against austerity, Israel ties.
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Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem
Palestinian officials slam move by Colombian government that marked major shift after ex-president had cut Israel ties.
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Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem and restores free trade with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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Colombia peace tribunal charges ex-FARC members with anti-Indigenous crimes
The former rebels are accused of abuses such as torture, murder and the displacement of Indigenous communities.