America Colombia Along with Ecuador, the country has launched a joint alert system meant to protect the Indigenous Awa communities from attacks by armed groups in the border region between the two countries, with the aim of alerting state officials about potential attacks
America Colombia A group of 79 police officers and oilfield workers were taken hostage by residents blocking an oil exploration, and have now been freed in exchange of government negotiations to suspend the operation
America Colombia The government has just released official migration reports that show how 2022 was the year in which the highest amount of Colombians fled their country, reaching a record-breaking 547.000 people
America Colombia Dozens of teachers have been protesting for days outside of Congress to demand what they consider to be failures in the healthcare service they receive, and to request that there should be a proper reform of the current healthcare system
America Colombia The government has presented a USD$250 billion four-year development plan projecting its social and economic investments, aimed at surrendering deals with armed groups, reducing poverty, improving access to education and protecting the environment
America Colombia The Wayúu community of La Guajira began an indefinite strike, notifying President Gustavo Petro to seek solutions to the various crises that the indigenous community is facing, such as food security and access to water
America Colombia A new UN mission has been sent to the country for this year, consisting in the effective verification of its new rural reform to boost local agriculture, and to check on the progress of the country’s indigenous representation
America Colombia The country has now 100% reopened its shared border with Venezuela, to guarantee the movement of cargo and passengers, as well as promote trade and tourism in the countries, not only by land but also by air and river
America Colombia As the demand for flights has had a sharp increase in the past year, the government announced that it will nearly triple the taxes applied to flight tickets, causing great distress among local airlines as some haven’t still recovered from the 2020 crisis
America Colombia The country has signed an agreement with Ecuador to join forces so they can protect their shared border from organised crime and drug dealing, which includes shared personnel training, combining of certain border laws, and joint border control
America Colombia As part of its pledge to reform the mining sector, the state is creating a national mining company that is planned to shut down its illegal gold trade, offering considerably better prices than the country's informal miners
America Colombia With the renewed post-pandemic awareness of work-life balance, the government has decided to decrease the work day from 8 hours to 7 hours
America Colombia The country’s congress has voted to impose taxes on ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks to curb obesity and address other health issues; starting from 10%, and going all the way up to 20% in 2025