In a televised address from a naval vessel in the Caribbean, President Abelardo De La Espriella declared that Colombia will not cede any of its maritime territory around the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. He…
Continue reading President De La Espriella Announces Decree to Formalize Maritime Boundaries of San AndrésThe president’s visit to San Andrés on 17 October 2026 marked the rollout of a massive investment package aimed at upgrading the archipelago’s infrastructure and boosting its economy. The government announced more than $35 billion will be allocated to housing, clean…
Continue reading President De La Espriella Unveils $35 Billion Development Plan for San Andrés and ProvidenciaKey developments: Demonstrators converged at the National Museum Saturday to denounce the government’s cultural policy, triggering a clash with anti‑disturbance forces. In parallel, CUT leader Fabio Arias released a proposal calling for a 38.5% increase in the minimum…
Continue reading Massive protests erupt at Colombia’s National Museum as anti‑riot squads intervene, while unions push a 38.5% minimum‑wage hike and authorities seize a 3,688‑kg cocaine shipment.Key developments: The leader of Colombia’s main labor federation, Fabio Arias of the CUT, released a proposal to increase the minimum wage by 38.5% for 2026, arguing that workers’ earnings have fallen behind inflation. At the same time, the…
Continue reading CUT proposes a 38.5% raise in the minimum wage for 2026 amid government drug seizureKey developments: In the early hours of Oct. 11, Colombian armed forces launched Operation Beta, a coordinated air strike using Kfir jets and a Black Hawk helicopter against a Front 33 FARC dissident camp near Tibú and El Tarra in the Catatumbo region.…
Continue reading Colombian military bombards FARC dissident camp in Catatumbo, killing at least four rebelsColombia officially inaugurated an embassy in Jerusalem, a move that signals a dramatic realignment in its foreign policy toward Israel. The new diplomatic mission underscores a deepening bilateral relationship and positions Colombia among the few Latin American nations…
Continue reading Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Signaling Major Diplomatic ShiftIn the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 11, Colombian armed forces carried out a strategic air strike—dubbed Operation Beta—in the Catatumbo region of Norte de Santander, targeting a Farc dissident camp linked to alias Calarcá. The assault, involving Kfir…
Continue reading Colombia’s Military Launches ‘Operation Beta’ Bombing in Catatumbo, Killing Four FARC Dissidents
