Procuraduría General de la Nación

Colombia earthquake humanitarian and political response

7 clusters · 56 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Colombia Senate to vote on motion of censure against Housing Minister

Following a major 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest Colombia on August 10, the government has focused on humanitarian relief and managing political fallout. The disaster caused widespread destruction across

Colombia National Land Agency reform scrutiny

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Colombia's National Land Agency faces scrutiny over agrarian reform

Colombia’s National Land Agency (ANT) is under investigation following reports of low target achievement and financial irregularities regarding agrarian reform. ANT Director Lina María Garrido reported that while $7 tril

Panama gang enforcement and judicial actions

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Panama sentences 13 gang members to up to 224 months in prison

Panamanian security and judicial authorities have intensified efforts to combat organized crime through large-scale operations and sentencing. Public Security Minister Frank Ábrego reported that the National Police succ

Colombian passport contract legal disputes

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Colombia seeks judicial approval to use 600,000 passport booklets

Legal challenges have emerged regarding a contract for the production of new Colombian passports involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Imprenta Nacional, and the Casa da Moeda de Portugal. Investigations by the

San Juan judiciary recruitment process

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Regional healthcare and administrative updates in South America

The recruitment process for the Judiciary of San Juan has experienced a significant surge in interest. As of early September, 11,202 candidates registered for the contest, an increase from 9,230 applicants recorded the p

Femicide sentencing in Panama and Mexico

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Panama man sentenced to 30 years for femicide in Coclé

Legal proceedings in Panama and Mexico have resulted in significant prison sentences for femicide cases. In Pocrí, Panama, Olivares Cortez, a 27-year-old man, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to

Bolivia Hotel Las Américas legal proceedings

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Former officials in Colombia and Bolivia face corruption investigations

In Bolivia, a legal complaint has been filed against 153 former authorities, prosecutors, and police officers regarding the Hotel Las Américas case. The complainants allege that the state failed to comply with 2022 recom

Global reports of school violence and educator misconduct

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Multiple reports of student violence and educator misconduct across several countries

Reports have emerged regarding various incidents of violence and misconduct involving students and educators across several countries. In Argentina, a 12-year-old girl with autism was reportedly a victim of bullying in

Puracé volcano activity and earthquake in Colombia

8 clusters · 78 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Puracé Volcano remains under orange alert due to seismic activity

As of early September 2026, Colombia continues to manage a dual geological crisis involving the Puracé volcano and the aftermath of a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck near San José del Palmar, Chocó, on 10 August. Th

Transfer of David Murcia Guzmán to Santander prison

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Kiko Gómez transferred to Ibagué prison amid judicial threats

David Murcia Guzmán, the founder of the DMG financial scheme, was transferred from La Picota prison in Bogotá to the Palogordo penitentiary in Girón, Santander, on August 29. Authorities initiated medical and psycholog

Security threats against Colombian judicial officials

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Colombia reinforces security for Supreme Court magistrates following threats

An investigation was launched in Bogotá after a 9 mm bullet struck a window on the 26th floor of the Procuraduría General de la Nación building. The projectile hit the office of Pedro Bonilla, a prosecutor delegated to t

Petro probes: appointments, investigations, and scandals

14 clusters · 92 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Colombia: Alleged ‘Mariposas amarillas’ influence network linked to Gustavo Petro

Investigations into President Gustavo Petro’s administration expanded significantly throughout July and August 2026. The Attorney General’s Office opened a formal investigation on 27 July into Juliana Guerrero and her si

Criminal activity and law enforcement in Latin America

2 clusters · 270 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Bayaguana Olympic Village theft: 21 TVs recovered and two suspects arrested

Law enforcement agencies across Latin America continue to report diverse criminal incidents and subsequent arrests. Recent operations in Colombia included a crackdown in Bogotá where authorities seized over 8,500 bottles

Dominican Republic PRM leadership and 2028 strategy

15 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic PRM party faces 2028 election maneuvering

The Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM) is formalizing its leadership structure during its XXIV National Ordinary Convention at the Club Polideportivo San Carlos. President Luis Abinader is scheduled to be proclaimed pa

Colombia defense ministry helicopter contract corruption

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Guatemala and Colombia face major corruption and security investigations

Prosecutors in Colombia have launched an investigation into a corruption scheme involving a $32.4 million contract for the maintenance of the army’s Russian Mi-17 helicopter fleet. The contract, signed in late 2024, is a

Seismic and climate risk preparedness in Colombia and AR

3 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Latin America seismic activity explained by geologist

Authorities in Colombia and Argentina continue to focus on seismic risk preparedness through institutional and individual measures. In Colombia, the Procuraduría General de la Nación has directed local governors and mayo

Internal PAN political conflict in Yucatán

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Renán Barrera resigns from PAN national committee amid internal rift

Political tensions have escalated within the National Action Party (PAN) in Yucatán. Former Mérida Mayor Renán Barrera Concha announced his resignation from the party’s National Executive Committee (CEN), though he state

Colombia health crisis deepens as Nueva EPS debts mount

18 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Nueva EPS faces surge in healthcare service complaints in Colombia

Since mid‑May 2026, Colombia’s public‑health system has been under severe strain. Soaring debts of state‑intervened insurers, especially Nueva EPS, left the insurer with a 2024 loss of about 4.8 trillion pesos and liabil

Colombian health sector oversight and management scrutiny

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Colombia Health Minister faces scrutiny over hospital ship projects

In Medellín, a court ruled that a legal petition by the city and Mayor Federico Gutiérrez to halt a health audit was inadmissible. This decision allowed the Superintendencia Nacional de Salud to resume its inspection of

Bucaramanga municipal loan legal dispute

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Procuraduría seeks suspension of $292.9 billion peso hospital project bid

A court in Bucaramanga has issued precautionary measures to temporarily suspend Municipal Agreement 009 of 2026. This agreement authorized Mayor Cristian Portilla to secure a public-sector loan of 538.611 million pesos f

Colombia 2026 Saber 11 exam rollout

7 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Procuraduría investigates Saber 11 exam registration irregularities in Colombia

Following the July 26 administration of the Saber 11 exam to over 650,000 students, regional efforts to support participation and address administrative issues have continued. In Buenaventura, the municipal government a