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
America Colombia Suspected ELN rebels launched a drone attack on a police station in Tadó, Chocó, causing explosions and damaging nearby buildings; to this day no fatalities were reported but authorities reinforced security in the area
America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
America Colombia Medellin has been designated as the World Book Capital for 2027 by UNESCO to reward investment in culture and social urbanism: the city saw a 542% rise in bookstores, many of which were transformed from former prisons and police facilities
America Colombia FARC dissident organization EMC declared in a statement that a guerrilla attack that killed 20 civilians in the southwest was a “regrettable incident” resulting from “errors in military maneuvering during combat”, civilian deaths “were not premeditated”