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Colombia Ends Aguardiente Monopoly

Colombia's Constitutional Court ended the colonial-era aguardiente monopoly, declaring unconstitutional a 2016 law that let governors block out-of-state sales, impacting liquor producers and regional economies nationwide.

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Reshaping Colombia's Constitutional Court: New Magistrates and Political Tensions

The Colombian Constitutional Court is undergoing a significant transformation with the appointment of four new magistrates in 2025, impacting its decisions on key issues like pension reform and the government's actions in Catatumbo, amidst a history of clashes between the Court and the executive bra...

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Petro's Government Faces Collapse Amidst Ministerial Rebellion and Trump Dispute

President Gustavo Petro faces a severe governmental crisis due to a ministerial rebellion ignited by the appointment of Armando Benedetti as a senior advisor, amid accusations of illegal campaign financing and domestic abuse, leading to resignations and exposing deep internal divisions, further comp...

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Trump Freezes $400 Million in USAID Funding to Colombia

The Trump administration temporarily froze over $400 million in annual USAID funding to Colombia for three months to review alignment with its 'America First' policy, impacting numerous programs including human rights initiatives, migration assistance, and the JEP, causing concern about the future o...

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Colombian Presidential Director Resigns After Six Days Amid Cabinet Disputes

After only six days in office, the director of Colombia's Presidential Administrative Department, Jorge Enrique Rojas Rodríguez, resigned following a televised cabinet meeting marked by open disagreements over the appointment of Armando Benedetti as presidential chief of staff, which sparked critici...

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Humanitarian Commission to Address Catatumbo Violence

A humanitarian commission is addressing the crisis in Colombia's Catatumbo region, where clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents since January 16, 2025, have caused at least 47 deaths and displaced over 50,000 people, prompting a response from the Catholic Church, the UN, and the Ombudsman's Off...

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Colombian President Faces Backlash Over Controversial Chief of Staff Appointment

The appointment of Armando Benedetti as chief of staff by Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sparked a major crisis within the government, leading to public criticism and resignations from key ministers due to Benedetti's history of machismo accusations and corruption investigations.

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Buenaventura Gang Truce Collapses, Leading to 17 Homicides

In Buenaventura, Colombia, a truce between criminal gangs Los Shottas and Los Espartanos ended in January 2025, resulting in 17 homicides, prompting residents to flee and authorities to prepare containment plans, despite one gang's unilateral ceasefire declaration; the breakdown is attributed to a l...

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Bogotá's 2025 Car-Free Day: Mandatory Restrictions and Public Transport Alternatives

Bogotá will hold its annual Día sin carro y sin moto on February 6th, 2025, from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, restricting most private vehicles to reduce pollution; exceptions include public transport, emergency vehicles, and zero-emission vehicles; violators face a 603,939 peso fine and vehicle immobilizati...

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Petro's Televised Cabinet Reprimand Exposes Deep Government Divisions"

During a nationally televised Colombian cabinet meeting, President Gustavo Petro publicly rebuked his ministers for perceived failures, sparking accusations of corruption and disloyalty, and leading to several resignations and a shift in international relations strategy.

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Controversy over U.S. Funding for Colombian Opera "As One

The U.S. Embassy in Colombia's $25,000 grant to the 2014 opera "As One," a work depicting a transgender woman's journey, has been criticized by the Trump administration as part of its review of spending on diversity initiatives; however, the opera has received positive critical reviews.

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USAID Funding Cuts Jeopardize Colombian War Crimes Investigations

The Trump administration's decision to cut funding to USAID has jeopardized the Colombian JEP's investigations into serious war crimes, impacting three key cases and potentially halting investigations into genocides, sexual violence, and crimes against indigenous groups; the US provided 70% of Colom...

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