America Colombia With 1% of the population owning 81% of the land, the country suffers from one the highest unequal land distribution rates; as a first step to solve this, the country will grant 700.000 hectares of land to 12.000 farmers
America Colombia After breaking ties with Israel over the Gaza conflict, Colombia has appointed Jorge Iván Ospina as its first ambassador to Palestine and officially opened an embassy there
America Colombia Political asylum has been granted to former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, who has been convicted of money laundering and claims political persecution, enabling his transfer from Nicaragua's embassy in Panama
America Colombia A potential loss of 15.000 jobs and an 8% drop in exports could affect Colombia if the US maintains a 10% tariff, according to a study warning of significant impacts on investment and key industries
America Colombia Colombia has begun destroying weapons from the dissident group Comuneros del Sur as part of President Gustavo Petro's “Total Peace” plan, but ongoing violence and stalled negotiations with larger armed groups suggest true peace remains distant