Stories from Colombia

Prisa Media has launched 'El Gran Reto,' an initiative on YouTube focused on the 2026 elections.

The reality TV show 'La Casa de los Famosos Colombia' is hosting a VIP experience week. VIP guests are arriving one per day, and contestants must attend to them and gain their favor.

Fans wearing Independiente Santa Fe jerseys in a Bogotá stadium were observed making 'monkey gestures' towards black Corinthians fans. This incident was openly criticized as deeply uncomfortable by the broadcaster.

CoSalud, an EPS, has scheduled an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting for May 20. This meeting comes amidst investigations into alleged irregularities in the management of the company's resources.

Footballers engaged in provocations and fights after the Santa Fe-Corinthians match, according to a commentator. The commentator expressed sadness over the incident, highlighting it as an example of behavior that does not belong in football.

Fabián Bustos stated he felt more identified with the Millonarios team's performance than ever, describing the first half as one of their best despite losing. He expressed a desire for fans to identify with the team's effort and pressure.

Colombian football is experiencing issues with vandalism and criminal infiltrations, according to a radio report. The speaker described a 'sick coexistence' between club administrators, footballers, and 'barra bravas' (ultras/hooligans). These groups reportedly believe they own the sport and can make decisions. Limits have been overstepped, with terror and threats used as weapons to intimidate fans, athletes, and leaders. América de Cali has listed its lineup for their game against Santa Fe, featuring Johan Caicedo, Jailer Góez, Matt Jere Gil, Jonathan Perlaza, Matías Pisano, and leading scorer Andrés Tupiñán, who has 13 goals in the league. A key absence for América de Cali will be Jason Guzmán, who has a right knee trauma with a medial collateral ligament sprain.

The defense of Sandra Ortiz, who serves as the presidential advisor for the regions, filed a request at the Superior Court of Bogotá. This development is considered judicial news. The specific nature of the request was not detailed in the broadcast.

Four homes and one commercial establishment were totally affected in the Catatumbo area of Norte de Santander, Colombia. Authorities are mobilizing to the location, and while no deaths or injuries have been reported, losses are estimated to be in the millions.

Intermediaries are involved in a process with the Prosecutor's Office (Fiscalía) where arrest warrants are expected to be suspended. This collaboration aims to proceed without the Fiscalía executing these warrants.