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- Frontrunner Ivan Cepeda Widens Lead in Colombia’s Presidential Race as Right-Wing Rivals Divide Vote
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Politics
Senator Ivan Cepeda has strengthened his position as the leading candidate for Colombia’s 2026 presidential elections, rising to 44.3% support in the latest Invamer poll. While far...
- Latin American Murder for Hire Economy Surges as Contract Killings Transform Into Transnational Business Services
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Americas
A significant shift in Latin American criminal dynamics has seen at least 108,838 homicides in 2025, driven by a professionalized murder-for-hire industry. From Colombia to Brazil,...
- Colombia Achieves Historic Milestone as Multidimensional Poverty Drops Below 10%
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Americas
Colombia’s socioeconomic landscape reached a significant turning point last year as the national multidimensional poverty rate fell by 1.6 percentage points to reach 9.9%. The data...
- President Petro Alleges Plot Between Election Firm and Far-Right Candidate to Rig 2026 Vote
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Politics
President Gustavo Petro has publicly accused Thomas Greg & Sons, the firm responsible for Colombia’s electoral logistics, of conspiring with far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espr...
- Petro’s Historic Pact Coalition Secures Largest Senate Bloc in Colombia’s 2026 Legislative Elections
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Politics
Colombia’s ruling leftist coalition, the Historic Pact, emerged as the dominant force in Sunday’s elections, securing 25 Senate seats and 42 seats in the House of Representatives....