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14-Year-Old Shoots Colombian Presidential Candidate, Highlighting Decades-Long Trend of Child Hitmen

On Saturday, a 14-year-old shot Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay multiple times during a rally in Bogotá; the teenager, apprehended after being shot in the leg, confessed to the crime for financial reasons, revealing a pattern of child hitmen in Colombia that began in the 1980s w...

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Colombia's Petro Shifts Focus from Popular Consultation to National Constituent Assembly

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia celebrated the passage of a labor reform bill restoring workers' rights, withdrawing a proposed popular consultation and instead advocating for a National Constituent Assembly to revise the country's rules.

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Colombian Council of State Suspends Petro's Decree for Popular Consultation

Colombia's Council of State suspended President Gustavo Petro's decree calling for a popular consultation on August 7th due to lack of Senate approval, as required by Article 104 of the Constitution, following a lawsuit filed by opposition senators.

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Controversial Figure Appointed as Colombian Presidential Chief of Staff

Alfredo Saade Vergel, a controversial figure with past affiliations to conservative parties, has been appointed as Colombia's presidential chief of staff amidst institutional tension and accusations of President Gustavo Petro undermining the separation of powers; Saade's appointment follows a failed...

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Colombia's Displacement Crisis: 7 Million Displaced, Urgent Solutions Needed

Colombia has 7 million internally displaced people, ranking among the top five globally, due to armed conflict and violence; 3 million Venezuelan migrants and 500,000 returning Colombians add to the strain, with 75% unwilling to return home; the situation is exacerbated by the lack of funding for UN...

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Colombia's Senate Approves Petro's Labor Reform

Colombia's Senate passed President Gustavo Petro's labor reform, improving conditions for over 10 million workers, despite opposition rejection of a related popular consultation; the reform now proceeds to reconciliation before becoming law.

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Fourth Arrest Made in Uribe Turbay Assassination Attempt

Colombian authorities charged William Fernando González Cruz on June 20th, 2025, with involvement in the June 7th assassination attempt against Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay in Bogotá, alleging he planned the attack, chose the underage shooter, and helped the escape.

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Petro's Vague Constituent Assembly Plan Raises Authoritarianism Concerns

President Petro's government seeks a Constituent Assembly, but Minister Eduardo Montealegre failed to give concrete reasons, only hinting at unspecified improvements, raising concerns that the actual aim is to empower the President.

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Valencia Cocaine Ring Dismantled: 25 Arrests, Large-Scale Lab Seized

A cocaine trafficking ring using frozen fruit pulp shipments was dismantled in Valencia, leading to 25 arrests and the seizure of a laboratory capable of producing 30 kilos of cocaine daily.

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Petro's X Message Halts Colombian Labor Reform

President Gustavo Petro's unexpected message on X halted the Colombian Senate's attempt to pass the labor reform on June 18th, rejecting a pre-agreement reached by ministers and senators, despite the looming June 19th deadline and Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay's critical health condition.

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Assassination Attempt on Colombian Senator Highlights Resurgence of Violence

A recent assassination attempt against Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay has sparked widespread concern, reviving memories of the country's violent past and raising questions about its future stability amid rising crime and terrorism.

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Colombian Presidential Candidate in Critical Condition After Shooting"

Colombian presidential pre-candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in extremely critical condition after emergency surgery for a June 7th shooting; a 14-year-old sicario using a US-made Glock was apprehended, and the President linked the attack to international drug cartels.

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