Stories from Colombia

The government of Gustavo Petro reportedly cut the budget of the Ministry of Sport by 80%.

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya and his son will participate in a race in Barranquilla, Colombia. The event is sponsored by Pony Malta and is being promoted as 'Montoya vs. Montoya'.

The Colombian national government initially stated it would not finance a Bogotá train project because it was not a mixed cargo and passenger line. However, the new minister reportedly convinced the president to pursue the project as passenger-only.

The Government of Colombia stated that 'it is enough' and 'that is dignity,' asserting that they 'comply with dignity.' This statement appears to be a self-congratulatory message regarding their achievements or fulfillment of promises.

A broadcast stated that the current minimum wage in Colombia is now considered sufficient. Colombia has enacted new labor laws that include creating over 2 million new jobs, increasing holiday pay, and adjusting night shift wages.

Municipalities in Santander, Colombia, are adjusting cadastral valuation values following a peasant strike in March that protested previous assessments. Leubrija was the first locality to receive this information, as explained by Yancarlos Colmenares, director of Ligar Regional.

Intelligence services, in conjunction with the Prosecutor's Office, successfully thwarted a planned act in Bogotá. Experts and anti-explosives police were involved in the operation.

A drone loaded with explosives was confirmed to have been found in a field on the border between Bogotá and Mosquera, within the Cundinamarca department. Military sources stated that the drone's intended destination has not yet been determined.

Colombia's Ministry of Health rejected requests to remove National Superintendent of Health Daniel Quintero from overseeing Medellín's hospital network. The government concluded there was insufficient evidence to prevent Quintero from continuing his oversight and control functions in the city. This decision concerns the oversight of public health infrastructure in the city. The decision was made at 4:10 AM.

A Colombian entity stated that a certificate in Panama, mentioned in a report, does not belong to its Foundation and was included due to an error by the financial entity.