Colombia

Reciprocal 30% tariffs on goods traded between Colombia and Ecuador took effect on February 1, leading to truck backups at the border since the weekend. Border zone merchants voice concerns over effects on legal trade and rising prices for consumers. Officials and private sector from both nations will meet this Monday to explore alternatives.

2 февраля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

The match between Millonarios and Independiente Medellín was suspended on Sunday due to heavy rains and resumed on Monday. The IDRD director announced a technical visit to inspect the unacceptable pitch condition. Authorities and Sencia company acknowledge issues with the playing surface at Estadio El Campín.

In Pitalito's Porvenir neighborhood, police units arrested a man known as alias 'El Enano', who was reportedly guarding a point for selling hallucinogenic substances. The individual carried an illegal firearm and resisted arrest by calling locals to interfere. The operation is part of the campaign against crime in the Laboyos valley.

1 февраля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Ricardo Alfonso Guainas Guacheta, alias ‘Richard’, a 21-year-old FARC dissident, escaped from Neiva's temporary detention center with six others. Official sources suggest he is hiding in rural Íquira, bordering Cauca, with a knee injury. Five fugitives have been recaptured, and police guards are under investigation.

The Constitutional Court suspended President Gustavo Petro's economic emergency decree from December 2025, an unprecedented move halting measures like a tax reform by decree. Huila representatives in Congress voiced divided opinions on the fiscal, legal, and political ramifications of this ruling. Some hail it as a check on an unconstitutional 'decree blitz,' while others decry the constraints on tackling the economic crisis.

1 февраля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have arrived in Medellín, sparking huge excitement among fans for the friendly match against Atlético Nacional. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the Wake hotel in El Poblado to welcome the team. The game is set for January 31 at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.