Stories from Colombia

The Colombian National Army has requested the immediate release of several military personnel kidnapped by dissident groups. Four soldiers were abducted during armed clashes in the rural area of Cumbitar, Nariño department, involving the group known as alias Iván Mordisco.

President Trump announced an investigation into a failed health system implemented for teachers. The investigation aims to clarify why the system failed and identify those responsible for the misappropriation of funds.

An explosive device was detonated near social leaders in the Antioquia region of Colombia. The Colombian Defense Minister has rejected a message from the ELN, though the connection to the detonation is not explicitly stated.

An explosive device was detonated near social leaders in the Antioquia region of Colombia. This incident follows a pattern of violence against social leaders in the region. The Colombian Defense Minister rejected a message from the ELN.

An illegal group detonated an explosive device near several houses in the El 14 vereda of Valdivia, northern Antioquia. The blast occurred near the Troncal a la Costa Caribe highway and left a crater. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Colombia's Defense Minister has rejected a message from the ELN. The content of the message and the specific reasons for its rejection were not disclosed.

Colombia's Defense Minister has rejected a message from the ELN (National Liberation Army). The specific content of the ELN message and the reasons for its rejection are not provided. The minister stated this in Bogota.

Colombia's Defense Minister has rejected a message from the ELN. The specific content of the ELN message and the reasons for its rejection by the minister were not disclosed.

Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez rejected a message from the ELN criminal group regarding hostages. Sánchez arrived in Bogotá from Medellín following a presentation on benefit policies for the public force.

FENALCO President Jaime Alberto Cavall stated that full business development in Venezuela is not yet permitted. Cavall noted high expectations for eventual market reactivation but warned the process will be slow due to the deterioration of Venezuela's productive apparatus.