Stories from Colombia

The Ibaque Council approved a project that restricts the use of cell phones.

The DEA revealed that more than 126,000 taxpayers have caught up with tax relief measures. These taxpayers made payments totaling 14.4 trillion pesos. The report was discussed alongside interest rates and results from four major companies in Colombia.

The mayor's office in the capital of Cauca is pursuing a merit-based competition to fill 407 positions currently held by provisional workers. This contrasts with other Colombian regions like Bogota, Antioquia, and Putumayo, which are reportedly committed to merit-based hiring.

Cuba and Colombia have emerged as primary centers for recruiting mercenaries for the Russian army fighting in Ukraine. This information was reported Wednesday by the Spanish newspaper El País, citing Ukrainian military intelligence and reports from the International Federation for Human Rights.

The National Cancer Institute in Bogota announced it has run out of fuel. An emergency meeting was called by Jorge Ivan Espina to prevent the closure of patient services at the institute. The shortage follows an announcement from the institute regarding the lack of gasoline and fuel. The facility ran out of gasoline and fuel last night. The shortage has created tension for those undergoing treatment. The situation was reported on Wednesday morning.

The Medellín Council admitted that red zones of public order disturbance exist within the city. The council urged for the overcoming of regulatory limitations to regain control of these specific points. The statement addressed ongoing security concerns in the urban area.

Authorities are investigating the death of a rabbi whose body was found inside a blue armoire in Ibagué. The victim was last seen leaving his hotel at approximately 9:00 PM. Investigators are exploring several hypotheses regarding the death.

National Police General William Rincon announced the capture of Jose Vittonco during a police intelligence operation. Vittonco is identified as the head of the Dagoberto Ramos criminal network. The capture took place between the town of Palmyra, according to the report.

A system of uninvestigated documents exists regarding the alleged looting of Colombia's National Unit of Risk Management. The source stated that neither the Comptroller, the Prosecutor, nor the Attorney General has investigated the available evidence.

Daniela Andrade Valencia has been identified as the Vice President of Procurement at Fido Previsora. This follows his involvement in the scheme directed by Olmedo López.