Stories from Colombia

Four people were shot dead in the Colombian city of Cúcuta. Further details regarding the specific nature of the corruption probe or the identities of the victims were not immediately available. The motive for the killings is believed to be connected to the ongoing investigation. Police reported that two armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on the victims while they were drinking beer. One of the deceased was identified as the head of a neighborhood council. The shooting involved two Bolivian nationals and one Chilean citizen. The shooting is the latest in a series of violent events reported in the region. At least eight people were involved in a violent incident in a city on the border with Venezuela. The incident occurred ahead of Colombia's presidential election. Local authorities are investigating the violent event.

Health officials in Cartagena have identified and vaccinated all contacts of a 25-year-old individual following a disease outbreak. Rafael Navarro, director of the Cartagena Health Department, stated that epidemiological surveillance and isolation protocols have been activated.

Criminal groups carried out a coordinated attack in Cajibío, Cauca, resulting in 21 deaths and numerous injuries. The incident involved planned movements and information exchange among the perpetrators. Authorities are being urged to review why the attack was not prevented.

The Administrative Court ordered urgent inspections into Coprocarbon mining operations following at least 10 deaths in Boyacá mines. The court questioned the effectiveness of controls maintained by mining and labor authorities.

The Colombian prosecutor's office has summoned the Security Superintendent. The reason for the summons and the specific prosecutor involved were not disclosed. The summons is related to an ongoing investigation.

The Office of the Inspector General (Procuraduría General) has summoned the Superintendent of Surveillance to a technical meeting. The meeting aims to address alerts regarding the infiltration of criminal groups into licensed security companies.

More than half of households in Colombia are headed by women, according to the 2025 National Demographic and Health Survey. The figure shows a increase from 36.4% in 2015 to 55.6% in 2025. The report notes that Colombia is a country sustained by single mothers.

Four massacres have been recorded in the Cúcuta metropolitan area within the last two weeks. Authorities found several 9mm caliber shell casings at a recent scene. One victim, Pedro Emilio Leal, had prior criminal records for drug trafficking in 2011 and aggravated theft in 2008.

A judge in Marinilla has sentenced an individual to 42 months of imprisonment. The specific nature of the crime was not disclosed in the report.

The sanctions follow a failure to comply with a court order issued on April 30, 2026, regarding the reinstatement of John Jairo Martínez Álvarez. The decision stems from a tutela action related to the reinstatement process.