Stories from Colombia

The Medellín Prosecutor's Office is leading an investigation that has been limited by the removal of tax crimes from the case file. This change forces prosecutors to structure the case exclusively around public corruption and infractions against state administration.

The Garzón-Suluaga-Gigante road in Huila has entered operation. The infrastructure project involved an investment of 8 billion dollars. The road connects several key points within the department. The source confirmed the project's status and its total cost.

A Colombian general, identified as Zapateiro, failed to appear for a scheduled imputation hearing on Monday, May 4. Zapateiro was reportedly participating in the campaign for Abelardo Velasqueña before announcing his recent withdrawal from the campaign by mutual agreement.

Colombia recorded 394 violent deaths so far this year, which is 116 more than the same period last year. In the month of April alone, 104 people were murdered. This total includes 54 murders in Barranquilla, 15 in Soledad, and 10 in Balambo.

President Lula expressed a willingness to pursue national reconciliation to address the country's challenges. He criticized ongoing disputes between former presidents as unproductive for the nation.

Companies in Colombia are required to pay a wealth tax again.

Iván Cepeda has publicly stated his intention to continue the 'Total Peace' project initiated by President Gustavo Petro. Cepeda described his proposed approach as a more integral peace.

Community members of the Troncal del Caribe held a meeting with the Secretary of Government and local leaders to reach agreements and lift roadblocks on the access road to Tairona National Natural Park.

President Petro's government plans to collect 5 million signatures to present to Congress on July 20. The initiative aims to advance social reforms and an anti-corruption system that have faced institutional blocking in Congress.

The Council of State accepted and endorsed the registration of the Defensores de la Patria candidate. Approximately 62% of the submitted signatures were invalidated by the registrar's office. This left 1,978,100 signatures as valid support for the candidate.