Alejandro Char

Security crackdowns and political shifts under de la Espri

26 clusters · 634 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Colombia judge orders President De la Espriella to remove photos of corpses

Since his inauguration on 7 August 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella has implemented a nationalist security and migration agenda, dismantling the previous ‘paz total’ model in favor of direct law enforcement. The

Latin American urban development leadership meetings

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: IDB Mayors Meeting gathers Latin American leaders in Colombia

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) convened the 2026 Mayors Meeting in Colombia, gathering leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean to address urban development and governance. During the event in Barranquill

Barranquilla and Puerto Colombia territorial dispute

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Barranquilla seeks to recover 1,000 hectares in dispute with Puerto Colombia

The Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC) has submitted a 400-page technical report to the Congress of the Republic to address a territorial dispute between Barranquilla and Puerto Colombia regarding the Corredor U

Criminal organization activity in Barranquilla

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Los Pepes criminal group seeks submission to justice in Colombia

In late August 2026, authorities in Barranquilla conducted a high-security operation to transfer 20 suspected criminal leaders, including members of the groups ‘Los Costeños’ and ‘Los Pepes’, to various correctional faci

Colombia crime crackdown and public safety

4 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica and Colombia authorities conduct major criminal investigations

On 28 July 2026, Colombia’s National Police launched a large-scale operation in Fundación, Magdalena, targeting extortion gangs. Coordinating with the GAULA anti-extortion unit, officers conducted vehicle checks and back

Colombian city infrastructure upgrades

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Sports stadium renovation projects advance in Colombia and Mexico

In late July 2026, Barranquilla’s mayor Alejandro Char announced a major security and venue investment, unveiling a $17 billion mega-police station in the Caribe Verde district and a LED lighting system for the Metropoli

Urban and cultural development in Cartagena

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Urban and cultural development projects announced in Barranquilla and Cartagena

Urban development in Cartagena has focused on residential expansion and cultural initiatives. In the Comuna 13 district, real estate development is integrating traditional single-family homes with new luxury apartment co