America 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
America Colombia Silver economy is gaining ground as Colombia ages rapidly: companies are reshaping services to anticipate needs of a population with a longer life expectancy; business congress "The Future is Silver" has brought together industry experts to analyze topics
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