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Colombian Court Uncovers Hundreds of Priests Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
A Colombian court ordered the Catholic Church to release files on clergy, revealing over 600 priests accused of child sexual abuse, prompting calls for accountability and highlighting the lasting trauma experienced by victims like Fidel Ramírez and Natalia Restrepo, who faced institutional cover-ups...
Colombian Court Uncovers Hundreds of Priests Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
A Colombian court ordered the Catholic Church to release files on clergy, revealing over 600 priests accused of child sexual abuse, prompting calls for accountability and highlighting the lasting trauma experienced by victims like Fidel Ramírez and Natalia Restrepo, who faced institutional cover-ups...
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36% Bias Score
Colombian Court Blocks Election Probe of President Petro
Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled that President Gustavo Petro cannot be investigated by the National Electoral Council for campaign finance violations due to presidential immunity, transferring the case to the House of Representatives; the CNE can still investigate other campaign members.
Colombian Court Blocks Election Probe of President Petro
Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled that President Gustavo Petro cannot be investigated by the National Electoral Council for campaign finance violations due to presidential immunity, transferring the case to the House of Representatives; the CNE can still investigate other campaign members.
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44% Bias Score
Petro's "Sedition" Accusations Threaten Colombian Democracy
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is accused of using the term "sedition" to label political opponents who challenge his policies and actions, raising concerns about democratic backsliding and freedom of speech.
Petro's "Sedition" Accusations Threaten Colombian Democracy
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is accused of using the term "sedition" to label political opponents who challenge his policies and actions, raising concerns about democratic backsliding and freedom of speech.
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60% Bias Score
Petro Proposes Eighth Ballot for National Constituent Assembly
President Gustavo Petro's proposed eighth ballot for the March 8, 2026, Colombian elections seeks a public mandate for a National Constituent Assembly, bypassing constitutional legal processes to gauge public support for a new "social pact", despite facing significant legal and political obstacles.
Petro Proposes Eighth Ballot for National Constituent Assembly
President Gustavo Petro's proposed eighth ballot for the March 8, 2026, Colombian elections seeks a public mandate for a National Constituent Assembly, bypassing constitutional legal processes to gauge public support for a new "social pact", despite facing significant legal and political obstacles.
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56% Bias Score
Colombian Army Rescues 57 Soldiers Kidnapped by FARC Dissidents
Following a weekend kidnapping of 57 Colombian soldiers by civilians pressured by the Carlos Patiño FARC dissident group in Cauca, a military operation successfully rescued the soldiers and apprehended over 20 suspects.
Colombian Army Rescues 57 Soldiers Kidnapped by FARC Dissidents
Following a weekend kidnapping of 57 Colombian soldiers by civilians pressured by the Carlos Patiño FARC dissident group in Cauca, a military operation successfully rescued the soldiers and apprehended over 20 suspects.
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40% Bias Score
Mandatory Mid-Year Bonus Payment Deadline in Colombia
Colombian workers must receive their mid-year bonus, equivalent to 15 days' salary, by June 30, 2025; failure to pay results in fines up to 5,000 times the minimum wage for employers, while employees can seek legal recourse.
Mandatory Mid-Year Bonus Payment Deadline in Colombia
Colombian workers must receive their mid-year bonus, equivalent to 15 days' salary, by June 30, 2025; failure to pay results in fines up to 5,000 times the minimum wage for employers, while employees can seek legal recourse.
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44% Bias Score
Record Cocaine Production in Colombia Challenges Global Drug Control
In 2023, Colombia reached a record high of 253,000 hectares of coca cultivation, a 53% increase leading to a global cocaine production of 3,708 tons; this surge, despite increased seizures, poses a challenge to Colombia's US certification status and necessitates a reevaluation of drug policies.
Record Cocaine Production in Colombia Challenges Global Drug Control
In 2023, Colombia reached a record high of 253,000 hectares of coca cultivation, a 53% increase leading to a global cocaine production of 3,708 tons; this surge, despite increased seizures, poses a challenge to Colombia's US certification status and necessitates a reevaluation of drug policies.
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56% Bias Score
Colombia's President Petro Signs Sweeping Labor Reform
President Gustavo Petro signed Colombia's labor reform bill on Wednesday, increasing nighttime and holiday pay to 100%, limiting fixed-term contracts to four years, and granting SENA students full labor rights, after overcoming repeated setbacks in Congress.
Colombia's President Petro Signs Sweeping Labor Reform
President Gustavo Petro signed Colombia's labor reform bill on Wednesday, increasing nighttime and holiday pay to 100%, limiting fixed-term contracts to four years, and granting SENA students full labor rights, after overcoming repeated setbacks in Congress.
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44% Bias Score
Colombian Attorney General Rejects Petro's Request for UN Investigation into Uribe Assassination Attempt
Colombian Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo rejected President Gustavo Petro's request for a UN investigation into the assassination attempt against opposition pre-candidate Miguel Uribe, asserting the Fiscalía General de la Nación's full capacity to investigate; four people have been arrested, a...
Colombian Attorney General Rejects Petro's Request for UN Investigation into Uribe Assassination Attempt
Colombian Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo rejected President Gustavo Petro's request for a UN investigation into the assassination attempt against opposition pre-candidate Miguel Uribe, asserting the Fiscalía General de la Nación's full capacity to investigate; four people have been arrested, a...
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52% Bias Score
Petro's Medellín Rally Sparks Outrage Amidst 'Total Peace' Policy Controversy
President Gustavo Petro's Medellín rally, featuring imprisoned gang leaders alongside government officials, sparked outrage among political opponents due to its perceived reward of criminals and disregard for the rule of law, highlighting deep political divisions and questioning his 'Total Peace' po...
Petro's Medellín Rally Sparks Outrage Amidst 'Total Peace' Policy Controversy
President Gustavo Petro's Medellín rally, featuring imprisoned gang leaders alongside government officials, sparked outrage among political opponents due to its perceived reward of criminals and disregard for the rule of law, highlighting deep political divisions and questioning his 'Total Peace' po...
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56% Bias Score
Colombian Youth: Democracy's Ideal vs. Reality
A recent FES report highlights a disconnect among Colombian youth: 59% view democracy as best, yet only 17% are satisfied, with low electoral participation and significant openness to authoritarianism if it solves problems.
Colombian Youth: Democracy's Ideal vs. Reality
A recent FES report highlights a disconnect among Colombian youth: 59% view democracy as best, yet only 17% are satisfied, with low electoral participation and significant openness to authoritarianism if it solves problems.
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44% Bias Score
Absence of Colombia's Peace Commissioner Fuels Concerns Amidst Rising Violence
Colombia's Peace Commissioner, Otty Patiño, has been largely absent from public life for three months due to health reasons, raising concerns about the government's peace process and leading to calls for his resignation amid escalating violence and stalled negotiations.
Absence of Colombia's Peace Commissioner Fuels Concerns Amidst Rising Violence
Colombia's Peace Commissioner, Otty Patiño, has been largely absent from public life for three months due to health reasons, raising concerns about the government's peace process and leading to calls for his resignation amid escalating violence and stalled negotiations.
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60% Bias Score
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