Colombia

Truck drivers protested in Bogotá and other cities against the government's decision to increase diesel prices, which had been frozen for 4 years, warning that the price hike will raise costs, passenger transport fares, and food prices

Avianca has temporarily suspended flights to certain destinations in Colombia due to a shortage of jet fuel; the airline is currently working with the government and fuel suppliers to address the issue

Colombia, along with Brazil and Mexico, is in talks with Venezuela's government and opposition after a contested election, urging adherence to the law, as the opposition is challenging the results declaring Nicolás Maduro the winner

At 17, Ángel Barajas made history by winning Colombia's first Olympic gymnastics medal, securing silver on the horizontal bar at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the youngest Colombian medalist in the Games' history

Colombia has canceled its electoral observation mission for Venezuela's presidential elections on July 28, following Brazil's lead, after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, without evidence, criticized the electoral transparency in Brazil and Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared July 15th a civic holiday nationwide due to the Copa America final - regardless of the outcome of Colombia in the final - aiming to promote unity amid preparations for Independence Day on July 20th

Medical treatment will be provided in Colombia for Palestinian children injured in the ongoing war in Gaza; the Colombian government announced they will get to the country for specialized care together with their families

Colombia will permanently ban bullfighting after a vote in the House of Representatives, with 93 out of 102 deputies in favor, marking a significant victory for animal rights activists in Latin America

The Colombian and Brazilian armed forces have jointly stepped up the fight against transnational crime in the Amazon; military authorities from both countries signed an agreement to close in on criminal organizations in the region

Colombia formally severed diplomatic ties with Israel following President Petro's condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide," delivering the official notice to the Israeli ambassador