Colombia and the Americas, on the record.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 (UTC)

Colombia revokes Salvatore Mancuso's peace manager status

President Abelardo De La Espriella's administration issued Resolution 429 of 2026 on September 21, stripping the former paramilitary leader of his designation.

Colombian Senate rejects censure motion against Defense Minister Jorge MoraValentina RestrepoMexico ranks 18th in gender gap, third in Latin AmericaIsabela MorenoOlarte-Bácares vies to become first Colombian judge on ICCIsabela MorenoEcuador's Inamhi forecasts rain and thunderstorms for coastal region on TuesdayIsabela MorenoAuthorities impose cautionary measures on 38 Lili Pink propertiesValentina RestrepoSecurity forces kill 7 ACSN members, capture 3 in operationSantiago MejíaUS removes Venezuela from drug cooperation list, keeps ColombiaIsabela MorenoColombian imports hit historic record of $7.968 billion in JulyIsabela MorenoColombia declares public calamity as wildfire burns near Villa de LeyvaIsabela MorenoColombia authorizes 40,000 million pesos to pay artistsIsabela MorenoBernie Moreno proposes July 24,,, 2027 for Venezuela electionsValentina RestrepoSouth Korean President Lee Yoon-myeong departs for Mexico state visitIsabela MorenoTurismo Andino bus with 39 passengers overturns on Pan-American highway in NariñoIsabela MorenoIdeam declares red alert for Colombian Caribbean coast as heat index tops 55°CTomás ArangoBTS will open Latin America leg of 'Arirang' tour in Bogota on Oct. 2Isabela MorenoVenezuela sets official dollar rate at 848.54 bolivarsIsabela MorenoMexico holds second national drill of 2026, sends seismic alert to 80 million phonesIsabela MorenoEspriella orders Firu moved to prison without cell signalIsabela MorenoColombian teen breaks 100m world record at Cali para-athletics Grand PrixTomás ArangoServibanca joins Colombia's Bre-B instant payments systemIsabela MorenoRappi Pay doubles clients to 700,000Santiago MejíaVenezuela opens press-freedom talks with 2015 AssemblyIsabela MorenoEcuador warns Mazar reservoir could empty by mid-October without demand cutsIsabela MorenoColombian peso gains almost 23% against dollar in 2026Andrés Felipe CárdenasAuthorities seize 266,010 counterfeit US dollars in Bogota raidTomás ArangoColombia issues 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listIsabela MorenoEcopetrol profits recover to 9 trillion pesos in first half of 2026Andrés Felipe CárdenasIdeam reports rain and electrical activity across nine Colombian departmentsIsabela MorenoSantos marks 10 years since peace deal with FarcIsabela Moreno53% of Colombians rate de la Espriella government good or excellent in August surveyTomás ArangoFrontier Airlines adds Orlando-Cartagena flights in DecemberSantiago MejíaJorge Jaller joins Ecopetrol board, eyes Venezuela businessAndrés Felipe CárdenasGeoPark studies dual listing on Colombian stock exchangeSantiago MejíaUS secures majority stake in Venezuela oil reserves under new dealIsabela MorenoDe La Espriella signs 70 extraditions in first 32 daysValentina RestrepoANDI announces leadership board changes after meetingTomás ArangoJorge Jaller named Colombia ambassador to Venezuela, set to join Ecopetrol boardAndrés Felipe Cárdenas300 organizations declare AngloGold Ashanti subsidiary 'persona non grata' in southwest AntioquiaTomás ArangoMarco Rubio to meet De la Espriella in Barranquilla on September 8Valentina RestrepoColombia says ACSN has 594 members across four frontsSantiago MejíaColombia Council of State rules against Meta community group in Ecopetrol roadblock caseIsabela MorenoVenezuela and Colombia report unusual weather on SundayIsabela MorenoCar bomb and drone attack kill four in Norte de SantanderCamila OrtizMining sector struggled under Petro policies, El Heraldo reportsValentina RestrepoDe La Espriella government proposes 634.9 trillion peso budget, up 59.3 trillion from Petro planValentina RestrepoBlessd buys football club in El Carmen de Viboral, AntioquiaSantiago MejíaColombia starts construction on Barranquilla-Santa Marta dual carriagewaySantiago MejíaJagüey art exhibition opens in Barranquilla with seven works by six Colombian artistsTomás ArangoColombia theme park industry reports $2B in annual salesTomás ArangoRubio to visit BarranquillaSantiago MejíaChocó hit by 4.3 magnitude earthquake, SGC reportsSantiago MejíaEcuador reports 19.1% rise in electronic sales for August 2026Valentina RestrepoCartagena film festival and university launch permanent cinema chairTomás ArangoRappi and ABACO launch 'Cocina Reconstruida' for earthquake-hit restaurantsTomás ArangoSinger Alci Acosta hospitalized in Barranquilla ICUSantiago MejíaCouncil of State orders CJAID Corporation to compensate Ecopetrol for blockade damagesValentina RestrepoSGC maintains orange alerts for Los Coconucos chain and Purace volcanoValentina Restrepo17 Colombian fashion brands to showcase in New York, Paris and DubaiTomás ArangoCongress preserves Bogotá's 70% share of cigarette tax revenueValentina RestrepoDe La Espriella intervenes in patient case, orders deportations, targets Ecopetrol boardValentina RestrepoAnalysts warn Colombian left is planning to destabilize government ahead of 2027 and 2030 electionsValentina RestrepoMaduro's son confirms photos of father taken at US detention centerValentina RestrepoSenator Zuleta faces two disciplinary complaints over video claiming Petro is still presidentValentina RestrepoJudge orders Colombian president to apologize for religious inauguration speechTomás ArangoColombia airstrike in Amazon kills 20 guerrillas and four minorsLaura JiménezColombian intelligence says Jhon 40 is hiding in VenezuelaSantiago MejíaTrump claims US will control 20% of Venezuela's proven oil reserves under 25-year dealCamila OrtizDe la Espriella apologises for Cali inauguration ceremonySantiago MejíaDe la Espriella terminates peace talks with three armed groups, dismantling Petro's Total PeaceValentina RestrepoBogotá court orders De La Espriella to apologize over religious elements at inaugurationValentina RestrepoColombia earthquake toll rises to 331 dead, 152 missing across 16 departmentsLaura JiménezEcuador declares national red alert for El NiñoIsabela MorenoEgan Bernal involved in early-morning collision with taxi in Bogotá's Zona TTomás ArangoAlci Acosta admitted to ICU in Barranquilla with kidney and prostate conditionsLaura JiménezColombia ends peace talks and steps up military against armed groupsCamila OrtizDe la Espriella opens Barranquilla government seat and announces coal exports to Israel will resumeAndrés Felipe CárdenasDe la Espriella ends peace talks, shifts toward US and appoints new emergency teamValentina RestrepoDe la Espriella ends Petro's 'Total Peace' talks, closing three dialogue tablesValentina RestrepoDe la Espriella hands Cali earthquake victims housing keys and pledges faster rebuildSantiago MejíaUNP strips security details from three activists after risk reviewValentina RestrepoCali set to host Macondo Awards gala for first time on October 25Tomás ArangoSGC reports second earthquake in Chocó in daysTomás ArangoDe la Espriella faces court ruling and past client scrutiny in turbulent early presidencyValentina RestrepoColombia plans September 15 Ecopetrol board slate at extraordinary shareholder meetingAndrés Felipe CárdenasCali maps health centre repairs as tourism sector demands earthquake recovery planLaura JiménezCali earthquake death toll reaches 150 as more than 400 remain in hotel shelterValentina RestrepoDe la Espriella sends Congress a 634.9-trillion-peso budget for 2027Valentina RestrepoColombia's August 10 quake death toll reaches 329 with 247 still missingSantiago MejíaConstitutional Court upholds Petro's pension reform, sets April 2027 startValentina RestrepoColombians in major cities set to see lunar eclipseSantiago MejíaEspriella keeps Barranquilla at centre of his presidency despite return to Casa de NariñoCamila OrtizPresident Espriella announces reconstruction phase and asset correctionsSantiago MejíaColombia's Constitutional Court orders social media firms to spread gender-violence rulingLaura JiménezDe la Espriella launches immigration checks and tackles land theft at Barranquilla security councilTomás ArangoPetro orders mega-operation against fuel theft 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