Stories from Colombia

Federico Gutiérrez reported that illegal groups pressured individuals to attend the May Day event convened by President Gustavo Petro. Criminal structures allegedly intimidated people into arriving at Parque de las Luces to close the march.

Soldiers from the Colombian National Army discovered an illegal connection at the Saman property in the Caldas Viejo district of the Baradoto Oliva municipality. Authorities intercepted fuel theft exceeding 200 million pesos from the Salgar-Walandai polyduct.

Health authorities in Bogota have detected the second case of the Chikungunya virus variant in Colombia. The detection occurred following epidemiological surveillance and laboratory testing in Bogota. Immediate protocols were activated following the confirmation of the case.

Approximately 10 alleged members of the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra armed group detained 15 people in a rural area of Rio Hacha. The detainees include one pregnant woman and three minors.

The Ministry of Health confirmed a second case of monkeypox in Colombia. The infection is identified as the 1B variant. This announcement follows the capture of approximately 400 people in Bogotá.

The Chinese company China Check seeks to extend Bogota's Metro Line 1 by 3.2 kilometers north to Calle 100. The project would add three additional stations to the existing line. Jinping Tang, a representative for the company, confirmed the initiative to extend the line.

The Procuraduría is investigating Diego for failing to conduct a public sector competition on time. Diego has committed to providing necessary inputs, including information and functional manuals, to the investigation.

The city of Popayán will begin testing in May 2027 to fill over 400 public sector vacancies. The openings include 122 positions within the Mayor's Office and 285 within the Secretariat of Education.

The Department of Arauca faces challenges including smuggling and insecurity resulting from a tariff dispute. Public order issues are also affecting the Pan-American highway axis.

President Gustavo Petro is expected to present new guidelines or regulations regarding dignified work for millions of workers in Colombia. The announcement is expected to coincide with International Workers' Day.