Vandals once again threaten to cause major disruption and damage to Bogotá’s transportation infrastructure during the Independence Day celebrations.
International condemnation of the terror attack against President Duque has reaffirmed the Colombian President’s legitimate government as civil unrest continues with urban terrorists.
As part of the War Crimes charges by the transitional court JEP, ex-FARC have handed-over information regarding the remains of at least 55 persons listed as missing.
According to Colombia’s Attorney General and Ombudsman, 17 persons have been killed in the Paro Nacional protests of 43 strike-related homicides.
The Ministry of Health warned that 126 medical missions have been attacked during the first week of Paro Nacional and called on protestors to show empathy for health workers.
Human Rights organizations and activists have denounced excessive use of force by Colombia’s security forces to quell civic and legitimate protest.
Colombia’s southwestern city Cali is under military curfew after extensive rioting with Paro Nacional. Bogotá protests overshadowed by random acts of vandalism.
Despite Bogotá Mayor Claudia López prohibiting all gatherings and protests with the red alert, the Paro Nacional could affect tranquility in the capital for days.
Despite crowded ICUs and surge in covid deaths, Colombia’s trade unions call for mass protest on April 28 against government’s pandemic tax reform.
Explosives experts, Lena and Still, were retired from duty with the National Police and rewarded for decades of service in loving homes.
The disappearance of two-year-old Sara Sofía Galván recalls the tragedy of Yuliana Samboni and Michelle Amaya. Two girls who went missing in the Colombian capital.
On the same day ex-FARC admitted responsibility for war crimes, JEP revised the numbers of extra-judicial killings by Colombia’s Armed Forces.
The Mayoralty of Claudia López reached a deal with the national government to boost security in the capital given rising crime rates and the perception of greater insecurity.
Bogotanos are increasingly pessimistic about crime and insecurity on city streets reveals the most recent survey by the Chamber of Commerce.
Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo remains hospitalized with viral pneumonia due to COVID-19 and on respiratory support claims the government in an official statement.
The second wave of COVID infections across Colombia appears to be decelerating with 55,400 active cases. The country now ranks 10th in the Johns Hopkins global tally.