Stories from Colombia

A concert featuring artists including Manuel Medrano, Beto Cuevas, Los Prisioneros, Los Cafres, Maldita Vecindad, La Mosca, Ella Baila Sola, Kraken, Toreros Muertos, Equimosis, and Compañía Ilimitada is scheduled for Saturday, July 18th.

Venezuelan goalkeeper Wilker Fariñez is absent from the Inter de Bogotá squad, despite having returned to the call-up list. He had previously missed the last match against Independiente Santa Fe due to a knock, after playing 18 games in the championship.

A radio source reported that Junior, likely referring to a sports club, paid money for a player and now needs to recover that amount.

Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina has been a substitute for his club, Atlético Nacional, for the second consecutive game, marking the third game he has missed. He was seen training fully with the entire group yesterday, indicating he is physically well.

The journalistic guild of Antioquia is paying tribute to the assassinated communicator Mateo Pérez Martín Díaz. The tribute carries the message, 'In Antioquia, we do not allow fear to silence the truth.'

Rey questioned Metro Manager Narváez, who was ratified by the current government, regarding why he allowed the metro's structuring and submission to the Ministry of Transport in 2023 despite having technical differences. The project had all district approvals.

Colombia's Ministry of Interior announced it is fulfilling salary guarantees, with the minimum wage now reaching 2 million pesos including transport assistance. The ministry also reported the creation of over 2 million new jobs.

Colombians consume 366 eggs per year, which is more than one egg daily, making them the third-highest per capita consumers globally. The broadcast also mentioned consumption figures of 18 for beef and 17 for pork, in comparison to chicken.

Valencia of the Democratic Center has requested the Registrar's Office and law enforcement in Colombia to implement measures ensuring voting freedom.

A fire consumed 24 vehicles at a workshop and parking lot in Girón, Colombia. The facility belongs to Metro 5 Plus, a former Metrolínea concessionaire currently undergoing liquidation. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which resulted in millions in losses.