Colombian Finance Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
Ricardo Bonilla resigned as Colombia's Minister of Finance following accusations of contract redirection for political gain, leaving the government facing budgetary challenges and raising questions about President Petro's approach to corruption within his administration.
Colombian Finance Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
Ricardo Bonilla resigned as Colombia's Minister of Finance following accusations of contract redirection for political gain, leaving the government facing budgetary challenges and raising questions about President Petro's approach to corruption within his administration.
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52% Bias Score
Colombian President Summoned in UNGRD Corruption Scandal
The Colombian Supreme Court summoned President Gustavo Petro to testify in an investigation of a \$20.7 million corruption scandal involving six congresspersons and the UNGRD, potentially hindering the government's efforts to secure international loans due to a lack of quorum in the relevant congres...
Colombian President Summoned in UNGRD Corruption Scandal
The Colombian Supreme Court summoned President Gustavo Petro to testify in an investigation of a \$20.7 million corruption scandal involving six congresspersons and the UNGRD, potentially hindering the government's efforts to secure international loans due to a lack of quorum in the relevant congres...
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48% Bias Score
Long Covid Sufferer Faces Systemic Healthcare Barriers
Colombian Erika, a long Covid sufferer with 85% disability, faces challenges accessing adequate healthcare and financial support due to bureaucratic hurdles, delayed employer reporting, and inadequate union representation, highlighting systemic issues within healthcare and worker protection.
Long Covid Sufferer Faces Systemic Healthcare Barriers
Colombian Erika, a long Covid sufferer with 85% disability, faces challenges accessing adequate healthcare and financial support due to bureaucratic hurdles, delayed employer reporting, and inadequate union representation, highlighting systemic issues within healthcare and worker protection.
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56% Bias Score
JEP Publishes Names of 1,934 Victims of Colombian "False Positives"
The Colombian JEP released the names of 1,934 victims of military extrajudicial killings, part of 6,402 total victims, in a move to honor them, despite some families opposing the public disclosure; 106 high-ranking military officials have been implicated.
JEP Publishes Names of 1,934 Victims of Colombian "False Positives"
The Colombian JEP released the names of 1,934 victims of military extrajudicial killings, part of 6,402 total victims, in a move to honor them, despite some families opposing the public disclosure; 106 high-ranking military officials have been implicated.
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40% Bias Score
Colombia Healthcare System Faces 14 Trillion Peso Deficit
Colombia's healthcare system is experiencing a severe financial crisis, with EPS entities spending 109 pesos for every 100 received in 2024, leading to a 5.9-14 trillion peso deficit, impacting patient care and causing increased debt to healthcare providers and legal actions.
Colombia Healthcare System Faces 14 Trillion Peso Deficit
Colombia's healthcare system is experiencing a severe financial crisis, with EPS entities spending 109 pesos for every 100 received in 2024, leading to a 5.9-14 trillion peso deficit, impacting patient care and causing increased debt to healthcare providers and legal actions.
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44% Bias Score
Colombia Averts Blackout, But Financial Crisis Looms in Energy Sector
Delayed rains have increased Colombia's reservoir levels, decreasing the immediate risk of a widespread blackout; however, a 7 trillion peso (US \$1.7 billion) government debt in energy subsidies, coupled with insufficient infrastructure, poses a significant long-term threat to energy security.
Colombia Averts Blackout, But Financial Crisis Looms in Energy Sector
Delayed rains have increased Colombia's reservoir levels, decreasing the immediate risk of a widespread blackout; however, a 7 trillion peso (US \$1.7 billion) government debt in energy subsidies, coupled with insufficient infrastructure, poses a significant long-term threat to energy security.
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44% Bias Score
Colombian Drug Lord Released from US Prison
After serving 25 years of a 30-year sentence for drug smuggling, Colombian drug lord Fabio Ochoa Vรกsquez was released from a US prison on Tuesday and is expected to be deported to Colombia, where authorities believe he will retain significant wealth.
Colombian Drug Lord Released from US Prison
After serving 25 years of a 30-year sentence for drug smuggling, Colombian drug lord Fabio Ochoa Vรกsquez was released from a US prison on Tuesday and is expected to be deported to Colombia, where authorities believe he will retain significant wealth.
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36% Bias Score
Minister Accuses Petro Associates of Contract Manipulation
Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla filed a Fiscalรญa complaint against President Gustavo Petro's close associates, Ricardo Roa and Nicolรกs Alcocer, alleging undue influence in Central Hidroelรฉctrica Urrรก S.A. contracts based on an anonymous tip detailing pressure to favor David Cerรณn's firm, ...
Minister Accuses Petro Associates of Contract Manipulation
Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla filed a Fiscalรญa complaint against President Gustavo Petro's close associates, Ricardo Roa and Nicolรกs Alcocer, alleging undue influence in Central Hidroelรฉctrica Urrรก S.A. contracts based on an anonymous tip detailing pressure to favor David Cerรณn's firm, ...
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40% Bias Score
Colombian Navy Busts New Drug Route to Australia
The Colombian navy intercepted a cocaine-filled submarine, revealing a new trafficking route to Australia, resulting from a six-week operation that seized 225 tons of cocaine and arrested 400 individuals, disrupting drug, arms, and migrant trafficking.
Colombian Navy Busts New Drug Route to Australia
The Colombian navy intercepted a cocaine-filled submarine, revealing a new trafficking route to Australia, resulting from a six-week operation that seized 225 tons of cocaine and arrested 400 individuals, disrupting drug, arms, and migrant trafficking.
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36% Bias Score
UK Revokes Colombia's Visa Exemption Amid Immigration Reform
The UK revoked Colombia's two-year-old visa exemption, citing a need to reform its immigration system; this decision disproportionately affects Colombians despite the country not being among the top asylum-seeking nations.
UK Revokes Colombia's Visa Exemption Amid Immigration Reform
The UK revoked Colombia's two-year-old visa exemption, citing a need to reform its immigration system; this decision disproportionately affects Colombians despite the country not being among the top asylum-seeking nations.
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56% Bias Score
No Solution Found for Threatened Deportation of Colombian Care Workers in Germany
A meeting at the Lower Saxony Interior Ministry failed to resolve the threatened deportation of ten Colombian care workers from a Wilstedt nursing home, prompting a large online petition and federal intervention.
No Solution Found for Threatened Deportation of Colombian Care Workers in Germany
A meeting at the Lower Saxony Interior Ministry failed to resolve the threatened deportation of ten Colombian care workers from a Wilstedt nursing home, prompting a large online petition and federal intervention.
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48% Bias Score
Global Anti-Drug Operation Nets Six Narco-Submarines, 1,400 Tons of Drugs
In a massive international anti-drug operation, Colombian authorities seized six narco-submarines laden with cocaine, along with over 1,400 tons of drugs, including 225 tons of cocaine, between October 1 and November 14, highlighting the growing sophistication of drug trafficking.
Global Anti-Drug Operation Nets Six Narco-Submarines, 1,400 Tons of Drugs
In a massive international anti-drug operation, Colombian authorities seized six narco-submarines laden with cocaine, along with over 1,400 tons of drugs, including 225 tons of cocaine, between October 1 and November 14, highlighting the growing sophistication of drug trafficking.
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24% Bias Score