Stories from Colombia

Authorities in Campo Alegre arrested seven people, including one Mexican citizen, as part of an ongoing investigation. Authorities confirmed the arrest of seven individuals, including one Mexican national, regarding the case. Seven people, including an individual named Avante, were arrested during the fourth phase of an investigation in Campo Alegre. The investigation involves bank fraud and requires approval from the Supreme Federal Court. Former banker Daniel Vorkaro is expected to provide details regarding the involvement of politicians and members of the judiciary in the fraud.

More than 200 female leaders from urban and rural areas of Buenaventura participated in a meeting, according to the report.

Fabio Cardoso, coordinator of the government's Espacio de Paz Urbana, has denounced the use of girls for social exploitation by illegal groups in Buenaventura. The accusation was made during the signing of an agreement aimed at eliminating these types of violence.

Political consultant Lucas Polimarca has invested $27.3 million in polling for the first round of the Colombian election. A commentator on Blu Radio Colombia stated that the current polling law is failing and damaging democratic marketing processes.

Carlos Trujillo has secured 100,000 votes in the Antioquia region. This event was previously reported as a political development.

Carlos Trujillo obtained nearly 100,000 votes in Antioquia during the March 13, 2022, elections for the Congress of the Republic. Of those votes, 25,000 were cast in Itagüí. The report noted that a monthly delivery of almost 18 billion pesos occurred.

Only one bidder has submitted a proposal for works valued at 17 billion pesos. The project timeline is being discussed in relation to 2028. The source did not specify the exact nature of the works.

Approximately 17.8 billion pesos were delivered through a specific agreement, according to a report from W Radio Colombia. An agreement has resulted in the allocation of nearly 17.8 billion pesos.

A single bidder has submitted a proposal for 17 billion pesos in works. Proposed works involve nearly 18 billion pesos delivered on a monthly basis.

The Quindío energy company will invest 18 billion pesos in solar panel generation projects. Twenty-one companies are participating in the initiative. The project has already benefited 500 families, according to the report.