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Colombia government suspension of public media news

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2026-08-23 10:53 UTC → 2026-08-25 00:50 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella has suspended news, opinion, and community programming across Colombia’s public media system. The directive specifically targets 20 ‘Emisoras de Paz’ (Peace Broadcasters) established under the 2016 Peace Agreement to promote reconciliation, as well as 11 decentralized stations of the National Radio of Colombia, affecting over 70 frequencies. The Ministry of TIC and Inravisión defended the measure as a necessary step to transform the media into a system that is ‘plural, independent, and transparent,’ alleging that previous programming served as a ‘propaganda apparatus’ for specific political interests. Following the order, the stations have transitioned to broadcasting exclusively musical content centralized from Bogotá. Inravisión has moved forward with the restructuring of content and the closure of the 20 regional peace radio stations. Local coordinators, such as Jessica Molano in El Tambo, Cauca, argue that this move constitutes a breach of the state's obligations under the Peace Agreement, noting that these stations serve as vital independent platforms for victims, social organizations, and ex-combatants. Critics and press freedom organizations, including FLIP, MOE, and Amarc, have denounced the move as a violation of the Peace Agreement and a threat to freedom of expression. ~~They warn that~~ The Defensoría del Pueblo has also condemned the decision, arguing it violates constitutional rights to information. The suspension ~~restricts~~ affects over 460,000 people across 11 municipalities, including Bojayá and El Tambo. In response to the growing impact on community access to ~~vital information for hundreds of thousands of people, particularly in rural and indigenous communities, and have~~ information, the Colombian Congress has called for ~~the immediate reactivation of these stations to ensure community voices are not silenced.~~ a political control debate.

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