Stories from Colombia

Authorities in Popayan announced a security deployment of more than 100 police officers to accompany May Day mobilizations. The demonstrations are expected to move through the Chirmía area and conclude with a political and cultural event at Parque Caldas.

Authorities have arranged logistics and security guarantees for May Day mobilizations in Pasto. The final gathering will take place at Plaza de Nariño and include a cultural and political act.

The vessel Sarpó has commenced its 2026 cadet training cruise, which includes international travel to North American and European ports. The ship is scheduled to visit Curaçao from May 2 to May 5, followed by Ponce, Puerto Rico, from May 10 to May 12.

Mayor Alejandro Heder stated in Cali that residents will not be required to pay twice for the same garbage collection service. Heder said that there are no current changes to how garbage is collected on the ground.

Rising water levels from the Tejón River caused flooding in a local municipality. Over 200 family nuclei lost their belongings in the disaster. Flooding occurred near the Tejo River around 4:30 AM. The incident resulted in the destruction of several homes and loss of property.

Colombian authorities have identified an individual known as Alias Monica as a primary leader of the Jaime Martinez front. Intelligence reports indicate she leads the Ricardo Velázquez column. Her operations reportedly influence Cali, Hamundí, Dagua, and Northern Cauca.

Bruce MacMaster, president of the Association of Industrialists (Andi), stated that approximately 11 to 13 million people are affected by current economic conditions.

Authorities in Bogota installed a unified command post to monitor May Day mobilizations across the national territory. People have begun gathering toward Parque Nacional for scheduled demonstrations following the 9:00 AM start. The mobilizations are occurring in the context of Labor Day and include support for presidential candidate Iván Cepeda and vice-presidential candidate Aida Kilcue. More than 20 complaints have been filed against various spokespersons in Bogota for incidents including the instrumentalization of children, aggressions, and the detention of officials. The source stated that none of these complaints have seen progress or movement despite multiple visits to the prosecutor's office. The complaints were reportedly filed personally by the source. The city is currently awaiting government aid to assist victims.

Labor associations in Córdoba have scheduled a day of mobilizations for May Day. The demonstrations are set to begin at 8:00 AM in Montería. People have already started arriving at the concentration site, according to the report.

Unions, social organizations, and workers are scheduled to participate in marches in Santa Marta on May 1 to commemorate International Workers' Day. Approximately 600 people attended the conference in Colombia. Approximately 600 attendees participated in the conference, according to the report. The city of Santa Marta served as the host location for the gathering. The host city responded fully to the requirements of the event. The city's government described the conference as an absolute success. The city hosted the event successfully, according to Caracol Radio. The host noted that Santa Marta is positioning itself as a key venue for national and international summits following the hosting of the CELAC meeting. The city is being recognized for its organizational capacity in hosting large-scale international encounters.