Stories from Colombia

A railing has fallen from the Cordialidad Bridge in Barranquilla, causing concern among residents and commuters. The structure connects the city to municipalities in the central part of the department.

Military personnel were injured by a stray bullet in a municipality in northern Antioquia. The individuals had left their garrison while carrying issued weapons and had been consuming alcohol, according to the report.

A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall forced the emergency evacuation of ten families in Yolombo, Antioquia. Approximately 40 people were affected by the incident during the early hours of Thursday.

Medicina Legal reported that 5,397 people were reported missing in Colombia during 2025. Of those individuals, 3,169 were minors and 2,041 were women. Authorities stated that reports should be made within 24 to 72 hours even if data is incomplete.

A new emergency room is scheduled to open at the local hospital in Fundación on May 31. The facility aims to improve medical care and reduce travel distances for hundreds of patients in the municipality and surrounding areas.

The Search Unit reported 3,500 people are missing due to the armed conflict in Córdoba. This figure would make Córdoba the third department in the Colombian Caribbean with the highest number of missing persons related to violence.

The Colombian Minister called on farmers to adopt necessary measures to mitigate the effects of climate change. She said the importance of managing heavy first-semester rains to maintain water reservoirs and clean wells.

Colombia's Ministry of Health and the Superintendency addressed the controversy regarding President Gustavo Petro's intention to access a minor's autopsy report. The Ministry expressed regret over the case becoming a public spectacle given the family's loss.

The first act of support will be a demonstration scheduled for May 1, Labor Day. President Gustavo Petro is expected to attend the manifestation in Medellín. The National Electoral Council has invited 13 presidential campaigns to participate in the current race.

The Nariño prosecutor's office rejected allegations that it financed the assassination of presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay. The source noted the prosecutor's office has faced criticism from President Petro. The denial follows claims linking the governor to the attempted killing. The source reported the development from Pasto. The accusations claim the prosecutor is a financier of the plot, a charge described as grave by local media. The incident involves a prominent figure in the country's political landscape. The statement addressed claims involving the governor of the Nariño department. A prosecutor in Nariño has denied allegations that he financed an assassination plot against Senator Miguel Uribe. The accusations originated from an anonymous source claiming the governor was involved in the crime.