Stories from Colombia

Troops from the National Army's third division confirmed the presence of explosives on the Pan-American highway. The discovery occurred on the international corridor between Popayán and Cali. The road remains closed at the specific kilometer where the explosives were located. Two cylinders were located hidden inside a sewer at kilometer 25 in the Piendamó jurisdiction. Preliminary operations allowed for the location of two cylinders hidden inside a sewer. The discovery was made by the 29th Brigade in coordination with the police. The discovery follows a weekend in which 20 people died in the region. The report noted ongoing terrorist acts in the area.

Legendary tenor José Carreras is bringing his world farewell tour to Bogotá. The singer is described as a voice that marked the history of opera. The announcement was made by Caracol Radio.

The Magdalena department in Colombia has recorded the highest impact from displacement, with 1,960 people reported as confined. In the first quarter of this year, 40 forced displacement events impacted 7,768 people.

Representative Katerina Manrique will remain in a Malambo prison following a court decision. Her defense's request for house arrest was denied. The announcement was made by journalists Juan Quintero and María Alejandra. The report was provided by Caracol Radio.

Members of the Alianza por la Vida coalition stated they will not support a National Constituent Assembly as a campaign priority. In an interview with Noticias Caracol, Iván Cepeda clarified that while a national agreement is needed, a Constituent Assembly is a potential outcome rather than a guaranteed goal. The coalition said that the assembly may or may not occur depending on the final agreement. This development follows discussions regarding the political direction of the campaign in Bogotá.

A Colombian district has ordered pretrial detention without bail for Col Allen. The ruling comes as Claude Sheimon stated the government is not covering up officials accused of drug trafficking links. Sheimon also warned against foreign government interference.

The mayor of Amalfi issued a statement rejecting the recent double homicide in the region. Authorities are working to extract bodies from the crime scene, according to Colonel Luis Muñoz of the police.

Two women, identified as mother and daughter, were killed in the Los Trozos rural area of Amalfi, Antioquia. Colonel Luis Muñoz, the police commander, stated the bodies were found a few hours ago. The killings are being investigated as femicides, apparently committed by ELN guerrillas. The location is approximately five hours from the municipal urban center.

Two university students reported that a driver for the Uber platform used a substance to induce sleep or stupor in passengers. The passengers fled the vehicle urgently upon realizing the situation.

Parents in the Suba locality have reported difficult living and coexistence conditions at the Zelandia institution. One mother stated she had to remove her daughter from the facility due to the situation.