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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 16:05 UTC
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Colombia’s government presents “Economic Rescue Bill”

Colombia’s Vice-President Jose Manuel Restrepo on Thursday presented an Economic Rescue Bill that seeks to reduce government spending and increase its revenue. The bill grants extraordinary powers to President Abelardo de la Espriella to slash government spending by decree and includes a tax reform that includes higher sales tax rates on gasoline, coffee, cigarettes and […] The post Colombia’s government presents “Economic Rescue Bill” appeared first on Colombia News.

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Ten years of peace and attempts to destroy it

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Accusations over De la Espriella’s narco ties “lack conclusive or solid evidence,” says Colombia’s justice minister

Colombia’s Justice Minister, Ivan Cancino, downplayed the evidence of ties between President Abelardo de la Espriella and drug traffickers that was displayed in Congress by opposition Senator Ivan Cepeda. In a video, Cancino said that “political oversight is a fundamental tool of our democracy. However, it cannot become an arena for launching accusations without proving […] The post Accusations over De la Espriella’s narco ties “lack conclusive or solid evidence,” says Colombia’s justice ministe

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Colombia’s opposition announces criminal charges against De la Espriella over ties to drug traffickers

Colombia’s opposition leader, senator Ian Cepeda, accused President Abelardo de la Espriella of leading an agrarian counter-reform designed to benefit land-owning clans and convicted drug traffickers. During a congressional debate, Cepeda claimed that De la Espriella put allies of drug traffickers and paramilitaries in charge of key state institutions responsible for land distribution and asset […] The post Colombia’s opposition announces criminal charges against De la Espriella over ties to dru

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Colombia’s government claims Petro exploited 48 women as president

The administration chief of Colombia’s President Abelardo De la Espriella told Congress that former President Gustavo Petro hired at least 48 women who were “trapped and exploited” for presidential parties. During a hearing, DAPRE director Carlos Andres Rios claimed that Petro had 48 women “working in the Presidency, who were unfortunately exploited through temporary work […] The post Colombia’s government claims Petro exploited 48 women as president appeared first on Colombia News.

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“Brazil and Colombia need each other,” says De la Espriella

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella recognized the election victory of his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Ignacio Lula, who defeated far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday. In a post on social media platform X, the Colombian President said that “in the Colombian presidential campaign, President Lula openly supported Ivan Cepeda, and I won. In the Brazilian […] The post “Brazil and Colombia need each other,” says De la Espriella appeared first on Colombia News.

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Budget blunder triggers cabinet shake-up in Colombia

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De la Espriella sacks interior minister after Congress bungles Colombia’s 2027 budget

Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella sacked Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara hours after Congress found a procedural flaw in the passed 2027 budget, which makes the law invalid. In a post on social media platform X, De la Espriella briefly thanked Lara and announced he would be replaced by the ambassador to the Organization of […] The post De la Espriella sacks interior minister after Congress bungles Colombia’s 2027 budget appeared first on Colombia News.

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Colombia’s Congress approves De la Espriella’s 2027 budget

Colombia’s Congress agreed to increase the government’s 2027 budget despite promises by President Abelardo de la Espriella to reduce public spending. Next year’s budget will be COP634.9 trillion, almost $204 billion, which is 16% more than last year’s budget and 10% higher than the proposal made by former President Gustavo Petro. According to Finance Minister […] The post Colombia’s Congress approves De la Espriella’s 2027 budget appeared first on Colombia News.

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De la Espriella announces “open, resolute, and patriotic struggle against wokeism”

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella announced an “open, resolute, and patriotic struggle against wokeism” as part of his “cultural counterrevolution.” During a visit to the Culture Ministry, De la Espriella described wokeism as “an ideological paradigm that aims to transform moral, cultural, and social foundations in the West, perverting values, family tradition, and national […] The post De la Espriella announces “open, resolute, and patriotic struggle against wokeism” appeared first

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Colombia’s first lady promises transparency over earthquake donations

Colombia’s first lady, Ana Lucia Pineda, vowed to reveal how much money she collected and spent in response to the August 10 earthquake that affected hundreds of thousands of people. Amid mounting public pressure about where the money had gone, Pineda went on the morning program of public television channel Nuestro Caribe to promise that […] The post Colombia’s first lady promises transparency over earthquake donations appeared first on Colombia News.

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Colombia’s opposition takes to the street to protest De la Espriella

Despite intimidation attempts by the national government and the police, tens of thousands of people took to the streets throughout Colombia to protest the far-right government of President Abelardo De la Espriella. The protest had been organized by social organizations, labor unions and the country’s largest opposition party, the Historic Pact. Opposition leader Ivan Cepeda, […] The post Colombia’s opposition takes to the street to protest De la Espriella appeared first on Colombia News.

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Colombia’s antiterrorism statute raises concerns

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Colombia’s national strike organizers “are instigators of evil,” claims De la Espriella

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella called labor unions and social organizations who organized anti-government protests for Wednesday “instigators of evil” who “seek to once again cause chaos.” In an address to the nation, De la Espriella stressed that the security forces were instructed to allow peaceful protests, but warned the protesters that “if they […] The post Colombia’s national strike organizers “are instigators of evil,” claims De la Espriella appeared first on Colombia News.

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Colombia declares official start of El Niño, warns of strong impacts

Colombia’s meteorological institute IDEAM officially declared the arrival of El Niño, and warned that the climate phenomenon could trigger water shortages and forest fires. In a press statement, the IDEAM said that its “confirmation reflects the sustained warm conditions in the Pacific Ocean, which, according to the latest measurement, broke records, reaching a sea surface […] The post Colombia declares official start of El Niño, warns of strong impacts appeared first on Colombia News.