A group of 20 United States House of Representatives members, led by Congressman Jim McGovern, issued a statement rejecting Donald Trump’s administration for interfering in Colombia’s electoral process. Th officials are accusing the president of publicly discrediting one candidate and endorsing another, actions the legislators called detrimental to the democratic rights of the Colombian people, […]

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced his intention to lift all tariffs on Colombian products starting June 1 during a conversation with far-right Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. The Ecuadorian head of state confirmed the move on X, stating that the so-called security fee would drop to zero percent after he and De la […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday denounced a disinformation campaign designed to harm the electoral prospects of left-wing presidential candidate Iván Cepeda, who currently leads polls for the May 31 elections, and suggested the manipulation could be linked to “Hondurasgate” — an international right-wing plot to destabilize progressive governments across Latin America. The controversy erupted […]

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP) apparently announced a unilateral ceasefire starting midnight on May 20 and running through June 10, saying the measure aims to let Colombians vote in upcoming elections without armed disruption, while warning it will retaliate against any attack by state forces. A statement circulating on digital […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro used a Workers’ Day address on Friday to promote a nationwide signature drive aimed at convening a constituent assembly, arguing it is the last available path to embed his blocked social benefit agenda. Speaking to supporters in Medellín, Petro insisted he does not want to scrap the 1991 charter but to […]

The leftist candidate gathers support to secure a decisive victory. The 2026 Colombian presidential race has reached a decisive change with the formal launch of the Alliance for Life, Equity, and Democracy. Senator and presidential candidate Iván Cepeda is leading the coalition, which is made up of various progressive groups. RELATED: Leftist Iván Cepeda Leads […]

Leftist candidate Iván Cepeda of the Historic Pact coalition leads in Colombia’s presidential race with 36 percent voter support just over a month before the May 31 first-round election, according to a poll published Tuesday by Spanish firm GAD3, placing him 15 points ahead of his nearest far-right rival among 13 contenders. The GAD3 survey, […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated Wednesday that a lobby linked to the far right is being orchestrated from Florida in the United States, seeking to influence Republican President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference, Petro said the lobby is using Colombian criminals to fabricate a narrative against him while protecting its own political interests […]

President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday denounced a potential electoral fraud scheme involving right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and Thomas Greg & Sons, a private company long responsible for passport issuance, electoral logistics, and preliminary vote counting in Colombia. Speaking from the capital, Petro claimed that intelligence reports suggest the Bautista brothers – whose company […]

Colombian leftist senator Ivan Cepeda has strengthened his frontrunner status for the presidential elections scheduled for May 31, practically doubling the voting intention of his closest rival, the far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, according to a survey released on Wednesday, February 25. Invamer’s poll for Noticias Caracol and Blu Radio shows Cepeda, of the […]