Neiva

Holy Week in Huila, running from March 29 to April 5, features a diverse agenda of processions, liturgical acts and cultural events across Neiva and other municipalities. The departmental capital, Neiva, acts as the epicenter with concerts by the Banda Sinfónica Metropolitana and holy retreats in temples. Locals and visitors join celebrations that bolster religious tourism and cultural identity.

March 29, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Four people, including a minor, escaped on Sunday night from the Centro Especializado para Adolescentes “Fundación Picachos” in Neiva. Police immediately activated search protocols with specialized units. Authorities are urging the public to help locate them.

Singer and composer Angélica María arrived in Neiva to present her single “Otro Pa’ Ellas”, a female anthem celebrating life and freedom. Born in Valledupar, she left her law studies five years ago to pursue music full-time.

March 09, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The body of Javier Andrés Otálvaro Medina, a 33-year-old man held in Neiva's Temporary Detention Center, was taken to the National Institute of Legal Medicine to establish the causes of his death. Otálvaro Medina suffered health complications while in custody and died in a local clinic despite medical efforts. Authorities are examining the circumstances of his death, preliminarily reported as a cardiorespiratory arrest.