Stories from Colombia

Authorities installed a military bridge over the Pentanilla stream in the Las Ejas corregimiento. The project was completed in 23 days to restore vehicular passage for over 15,000 residents in the rural areas of Guarandi, Mahates municipality.

The Nariño Departmental Government reported an increase in enforcement actions against contraband products compared to the same period in 2025. Subsecretary of Revenues Paola Viteri stated that 2,039 enforcement actions have been recorded so far in 2026.

Medical specialists from Federico Lleras Acosta and Nibagué hospitals announced they will begin a strike on Friday, May 1. The strike is due to five months of unpaid salaries. Julio Montiel stated the action follows persistent failure by EPS entities to transfer owed funds.

Dissidents from the 18th Front threatened a community leader in the municipality of Ituango, Antioquia. The leader was accused of being a collaborator for the Gulf Clan. The individual was forced to flee the territory under threat of assassination, according to the report.

A nine-day humanitarian search operation in Calarcá, Quindío, resulted in the recovery of seven bodies of persons missing due to the armed conflict. The intervention took place at the Nuestra Señora del Carmen cemetery.

The Colombian government has delivered approximately 19,000 hectares of land in the Magdalena Medio region to peasants for agricultural production. The government said that land will be recovered if it is used to serve private interests instead of the national agrarian reform plan. The animals are described as territorial and aggressive, causing displacement of native species including manatees and chymons. An offer has been made by the son of an Indian billionaire to transport about 80 hippos to a private nature reserve. The presence of these animals is affecting local waters.

Construction on a connectivity project in southwest Colombia has been suspended between kilometer zero and the municipality of Piendamó.

General William Rincón, director of the National Police, revealed that Ali Azmi Pes was captured during an operation between the municipalities of Palmyra and Palo Alto. Pes was found alongside a 16-year-old female partner and several bodyguards.

Iván Cepeda has stated that former President Álvaro Uribe must answer to justice for crimes related to the 'false positive' victim count. The exchange occurred during a clash between Cepeda and Valencia. The support for presidential candidate Iván Cepeda was officialized at the Plaza Unies de la República. Representatives of the peace curules expressed their political backing for Cepeda. The group expressed that the vote is for the people, the victims, and the public. Presidential candidate Iván Cepeda issued a statement denouncing Andrés Carmona. Cepeda alleged that illegal armed groups are pressuring the civilian population to vote in favor of Carmona. The announcement was made via a formal communique. Pacto Histórico candidate Iván Cepeda reported threats, harassment, and pressure from armed groups against citizens intending to vote.

The Special Jurisdiction for Peace reported that the number of victims of extrajudicial executions, known as false positives, has reached 7,837 in Colombia. The JEP announced an increase in the figures for so-called 'false positive' victims, bringing the total to 7,837. This finding was reported by Blu Radio. The investigation covers a period of 26 years. The new data indicates 7,837 victims were affected before and after the Uribe administration, rather than the previously cited 6,402. Mateo Piñeros reported the findings. The number of people killed by the Colombian state in 'false positive' incidents has risen to over 7,800. A commentator noted that the current administration follows two previous governments accused of perpetrating crimes against humanity. The statement criticized the government's narrative of providing democratic security.