Stories from Colombia

Disturbances occurred at the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional in Bogotá near the intersection of Calle 80 and Carrera 4. Authorities utilized tear gas during the unrest, which took place near military installations and a university hospital. The situation was reported as being under control by the afternoon. Investigations into the incident are ongoing. Authorities used tear gas to control disturbances at the university near Carrera 11 and Calle 72. Protesters wearing hoods caused disturbances throughout the afternoon near Calle 72 and Carrera 11. The situation is currently beginning to calm down. Road closures in the northern part of the city may be addressed soon.

The 2026 Bogotá International Book Fair is scheduled to conclude on May 4. The event will feature discussions regarding the role of artificial intelligence and human involvement in technological evolution. The closing session on Monday will include a table focused on astronomy as an entry point to science. In addition to the physical event, a digital space called La Casa Común is available through the Ministry of Culture website. This digital platform allows users to access programming and various scenarios related to the fair.

The CACI project in Bayunca is expected to serve 17 million passengers over a 22-year period. The project is being developed through a private concession and is currently in the effectiveness stage. Construction will take place in the Bayunca district. The total estimated cost for the infrastructure is 8.5 trillion pesos.

A farmer was injured after being struck by an anti-personnel mine.

Social organizations in the Catatumbo region are issuing alerts regarding the reconfiguration of the ongoing conflict in the area. The reports highlight changing dynamics within the local armed conflict. No specific actors or casualty figures were provided in the report. The situation is occurring in the Catatumbo area of Norte de Santander. This development follows existing instability in the border region. Civil society organizations report a reconfiguration of conflict dynamics in the Catatumbo region. The confrontation is reportedly spreading beyond Catatumbo into the surrounding department. Local groups express concern regarding state abandonment and a lack of response from public security forces. The situation is described as a grave problem affecting daily community life.

Security forces destroyed two drug laboratories and a coca plantation containing approximately 500 plants in a rural area of the Putumayo department. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat narcotics production in the region. Authorities reported the destruction as part of a broader crackdown on illegal cultivation.

The Veracruz agricultural educational institution in Santa Rosa de Cabal will undergo infrastructure changes. Regional coordinator Mauricio Alejandro Gallego confirmed that the old facility has received a demolition license. A new infrastructure project will replace the existing site following the demolition. The project is being advanced through the FIE processes.

Three people died in the Cundinamarca region due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Two individuals died while bathing in rivers, and a third person died while attempting to cross a river. Flooding from the Tequendama and Sumapaz rivers has blocked several road corridors in Anapoima, La Mesa, San Bernardo, Pandi, Une, and Ubaque. The regional governor confirmed that risk management teams are working to restore mobility in the affected municipalities.

Three people have died in the Cundinamarca region due to heavy seasonal rainfall and stream overflows. Two fatalities occurred while individuals were bathing in rivers, and one person died attempting to cross a waterway. Flooding has blocked several road corridors in the municipalities of Anapoima, La Mesa, San Bernardo, Pandi, Anapoima, Une, and Uwala. The regional governor confirmed that risk management teams are working to restore mobility in the area. Heavy rainfall and overflowing streams have caused three deaths in the Cundinamarca region. One individual died while attempting to cross a river during recent rainfall. Communities in Boyacá continue to face mobility difficulties due to road corridor deterioration. Heavy rain seasons in 2024 and 2025 have caused communication isolation lasting up to four months.

Three people were killed in a targeted assassination event in Cundinamarca. Authorities suggest the killings are related to disputes over micro-trafficking control in the area. One of the deceased had two prior judicial records for drug trafficking.