Rodrigo Lara

Colombia JEP: Budget, mandate threats, and judicial audits

21 clusters · 87 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: Colombia budget cuts threaten Special Jurisdiction for Peace court

The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) in Colombia faces intensifying legislative, budgetary, and administrative challenges. While former FARC Secretariat members perform restorative labor for involvement in over 21,00

Security crackdowns, military overhaul, and legal challenges

47 clusters · 677 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Colombia militarizes Cúcuta following wave of violence

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 a ‘total war’ strategy. To c

Colombia fiscal crisis: budget, debt, and rescue measures

44 clusters · 255 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Colombia Government proposes Economic Rescue Law to address fiscal crisis

The transition from President Gustavo Petro to President Abelardo De la Espriella is defined by a widening fiscal gap and significant budget restructuring. The administration submitted a revised 2027 national budget of a

Colombia earthquake: reconstruction and fiscal challenges

60 clusters · 811 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Colombian cities implement recovery plans following major earthquake

Since the August 10 earthquake, Colombia has transitioned from emergency response to a massive reconstruction phase. The magnitude 7.4 disaster impacted 16 departments and approximately 500 municipalities, with updated r

Colombia government and Andi leadership tension

5 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: ANDI seeks successor following Bruce Mac Master's resignation

Tensions have emerged between the Colombian government of Abelardo de la Espriella and the National Association of Industrialists (Andi). Initial reports suggested the administration was implementing an informal veto aga

Colombian Ministry of the Interior leadership change

3 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Colombia: Rodrigo Lara resigns as Interior Minister

In mid-October 2026, Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara Restrepo proposed a legislative reform project to increase transparency within the Congress of the Republic. The initiative aimed to amend the Political Constitution to

Wildfire in Boyacá, Colombia

5 clusters · 84 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Iguaque Sanctuary to reopen in Colombia after forest fire

A major wildfire that began on September 19 near the San Marcos hill has caused significant environmental damage in Colombia’s Boyacá department, threatening the town of Villa de Leyva and the Iguaque Fauna and Flora San

Political unrest and austerity measures in Colombia

9 clusters · 120 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Abelardo de la Espriella implements rapid cabinet dismissals in Colombia

Political tensions in Colombia have escalated following opposition criticism of President Abelardo de la Espriella’s fiscal policies and security record. Senator Iván Cepeda has warned that upcoming negotiations with the

Legal scrutiny of Colombian waste tariff regulations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Matador faces criminal complaint over Colombian government contract

Former Minister Edwin Palma is facing legal scrutiny following the issuance of Resolution 1040 by the Water and Basic Sanitation Regulation Commission (CRA). The resolution, signed during the final days of Gustavo Petro’

Colombia files submission law for criminal organizations

2 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Colombia government files submission law for criminal organizations

The Colombian government, under President Abelardo De La Espriella, has officially filed the ‘submission law’ project in the Senate. Presented by Justice Minister Iván Cancino and Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara, the init

Colombia anti-terrorism statute proposal

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Colombia anti-terrorism statute sparks political controversy

The Colombian government, through the Ministry of the Interior, has proposed a new Anti-Terrorist Statute to strengthen legal tools against illegal armed organizations. The draft legislation includes over 130 articles an

Forest fires and water scarcity in South America

16 clusters · 146 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Latin America faces widespread forest fire impacts and recovery efforts

Severe forest fires and water scarcity, driven by high temperatures and the El Niño phenomenon, continue to impact South America. In Bolivia, the Santa Cruz government has declared an Orange Alert following a surge in fi