Colombia Current Affairs

They are looking for a student from the Javeriana University missing in Bogotá

Juan Andrés López Rojas was last seen leaving the university last Thursday, April 21, at 9:30 in the evening
They are looking for a

“Stigmatization is a State Policy”: Cinep

The report notes that the national government implemented a deeply anti-democratic repressive system that treated citizens as criminals or enemies of state security.
“Stigmatization is a State Policy”:

Jhonier Leal would receive the maximum penalty for not accepting the pre-agreement with the Prosecutor's Office, experts say

The accused retracted from accepting a preagreement for the murders of his brother, Mauricio Leal, and his mother, Marleny Hernández, in November 2021
Jhonier Leal would receive the

Indigenous communities mobilize against 'fracking'

The Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca assures that the 'fracking' approved by the Iván Duque government is for economic purposes and does not recognize the rights of communities. Demonstrations against this mineral extraction technique were also held in Bogotá
Indigenous communities mobilize against 'fracking'

Two men charged with threats against Álvaro Uribe and Roy Barreras

The messages were intended to affect the physical integrity of the former president and the senator. The defendants did not accept charges
Two men charged with threats

John Milton Rodríguez wins a pulse in the CNE and may be a presidential candidate

An appeal had arrived at the National Electoral Council seeking to revoke Rodríguez's candidacy. However, the Plenary Chamber decided to leave firm the aspiration of the Christian senator for the Colombia Justa Libres party
John Milton Rodríguez wins a

“Government deceives Colombians by showing defeat as a victory”: Rodrigo Lara on The Hague ruling

The Senator of Cambio Radical said that the statements of Carlos Gustavo Arrieta, an agent of Colombia in the dispute against Nicaragua, “offend the intelligence of Colombians.” Other senators also referred to the decision of the International Court
“Government deceives Colombians by showing

Gustavo Petro will not attend Asofondos pension debate

The president of the guild stressed that several invitations were made to the candidate of the Historical Pact. Thus, the former mayor of Bogotá will not be present in a debate that revolves around one of his most controversial proposals
Gustavo Petro will not attend

They ask the Council of State to maintain the suspension of environmental permits for the La Colosa mine

After a popular consultation, mining was banned in Cajamarca (Tolima). Now, the multinational AngloGold Ashanti wants to resume the La Colosa mining project. The complainants hope that the citizens' decision will be held firm
They ask the Council of

More than 1,900 households received humanitarian assistance in 2022, according to the Unit for Victims

It is the department of Colombia with the highest number of applications for registration in the Single Registry of Victims in 2022
More than 1,900 households received