The country’s Constitutional Court has ordered the national government to include the “non-binary” gender in official documents to promote inclusion for those who don’t necessarily identify with any specific sexual-orientation label

Colombia has implemented 30% tariffs on more than 70 products from Ecuador, escalating a trade dispute triggered by Ecuador’s similar levy over border security and trade deficit concerns, while Bogotá has also suspended electricity sales

A 30-day state of emergency has been declared in eight northern departments after atypical heavy rains have caused severe flooding that has killed 18 people, destroyed over 4.300 homes and affected 150.000 residents, inundating 300.000 hectares

Colombia has imposed a 30% tariff on Ecuadorian goods and suspended electricity exports after Ecuador announced similar tariffs over a trade deficit, escalating a commercial dispute rooted in border security and bilateral cooperation concerns

President Gustavo Petro has warned of a “real threat” of possible US military action against Colombia after US President Donald Trump said an operation there “sounds good”, stressing the need for dialogue despite tensions over narcotics