Stories from Colombia

A bank account intended for the Constituent Assembly signature collection committee is reportedly registered under the personal name of one of the promoters. Approximately 35 million pesos in donations and payments have been collected since last Thursday.

Latam Cargo confirmed the start of air cargo operations between the United States and Venezuela. The airline's cargo division began these operations on May 3. The announcement was made by the transport division of Latam. The service is scheduled to run through August 7.

Congressman Daniel Briseño has requested that the Attorney General suspend Aerocivil Director Luis Alfonso Martínez Chimenti. The request follows reports of service disruptions and panic regarding public transport services.

The AeroCivil regulatory body is under scrutiny following several safety incidents at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota. Reports indicate a commercial airline aircraft nearly collided with a helicopter at the airport.

House Representative Katherine Juvinao, Bogota Councilman Julián Zastoque, and Councilman Pedro Moreno filed a document on Monday expressing conscientious objection to the Alianza Verde party's support for Ivan Cepeda's candidacy.

A hospital in the Chocó department is facing liquidation, threatening the lives of patients requiring essential services. The facility is reportedly operating under the same severe financial and labor conditions that led to the failure of the previous hospital in the region.

Emergency departments at private clinics in Quibdó, Chocó, have closed due to unpaid debts from health insurance providers (EPS). The Hospital San Francisco de Asís remains the only available second-level emergency facility in the area.

Police in Antioquia captured 14 people during recent operations.

The Antioquia regional government delivered 5 anti-drone devices and 75 motorcycles to the Colombian National Army. The equipment is intended to improve combat capabilities against illegal armed groups within the department.

Carlos Andrés Barajas Martínez, owner of ABS Servicios de Ingeniería y Suministros, received three consecutive direct contracts under the Petro administration. The company also appeared as a majority partner in four additional consortia during the Olmedo period.