In a significant legal and political development, the Council of State has intervened to temporarily halt a government-backed measure that sought to eliminate a controversial monthly “special allowance” for Colombian legislators. The ruling, which mandates…
By Justice Editorial Staff Updated July 16, 2026 In a definitive ruling that underscores the tension between individual political rights and the mandates of the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court of Justice’s First Instance…
By: Editorial Desk Date: July 16, 2026 A storm of political and security-related controversy has descended upon the high-security prison in Itagüí, Antioquia, following urgent public warnings regarding a supposed mass breakout plot. The allegations,…
By Daniela Gutiérrez Munar Investigations Desk, EL TIEMPO The Colombian justice system has entered a critical phase in what is being described as one of the most complex corporate fraud and customs evasion cases in…
By Sara Valentina Quevedo Delgado Justice Desk | July 16, 2026 In a judicial move that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of the Colombian government just days before the installation of the new Congress,…
The world of Colombian cycling is in mourning. The sport has lost its most decorated titan, a man whose name is synonymous with the golden era of the "escarabajos": Rafael Antonio Niño Munévar. The six-time…
The Renaissance of the Magdalena River For decades, the waters of the Magdalena River—Colombia’s most vital fluvial artery—remained largely silent, serving as a passage for cargo rather than a corridor for discovery. That changed when…
WASHINGTON D.C. – July 17, 2026 – In a move that sent immediate ripples through both international diplomacy and domestic politics, former President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday, July 16, that declassified documents from the…
Washington D.C., July 16, 2026 – A severe outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection, has swept across the United States, sickening thousands and prompting a nationwide investigation. A key ingredient used by the popular fast-food…
By: Editorial Staff July 16, 2026 The recent world football championship did more than just crown a global champion; it served as a massive, real-time stress test for Colombia’s digital infrastructure. As the national team…
