Colombia Reports

Colombia Reports is the leading English-language news outlet in South America. Established in 2008 by journalist Adriaan Alsema, this non-profit platform has been under his guidance as editor-in-chief since its inception. Based in Medellin, we attract around 150,000 unique visitors each month, predominantly from North America and Europe. We are proud to have gained significant international attention, being referenced by prestigious media organizations such as the New York Times, BBC, CNN, The Huffington Post, and Fox News. Our reporters have also contributed to broadcasts for BBC World and CNN. Our content is shared through syndication by BBC Monitoring and Dow Jones Activa. As a not-for-profit entity, we prioritize independence from commercial and political influences. Our main goal is to foster informed public discussions and provide context about Colombia for a worldwide audience. By doing so, we aim to enhance global awareness of events in our region while ensuring access to accurate information and relevant context. Additionally, we strive to offer essential insights for decision-makers in both the public and private sectors. Our dynamic team consists of dedicated volunteers, seasoned professionals, and aspiring journalists and photographers who are passionate about supporting independent journalism in Colombia.

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Colombia's opposition organizes biggest protest yet

1 week ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

Tens of thousands of people throughout Colombia joined the political opposition to President Gustavo Petro in protests on Sunday. Local authorities in Bogota that had promoted the “silent march” said that more than 70,000 people took part in the anti-government protest. The march was called by the far-right Democratic Center in response to the attempted assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe on Saturday last week.
Colombia's prosecution arrests 2nd suspect in Uribe assassination plot

2 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

Colombia’s prosecution said Thursday that it arrested and indicted second suspect over the attempted assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe of the far-right Democratic Center party. The suspect, Carlos Eduardo Mora, was accused of the preparations of attack on Uribe and providing the 14-year-old sicario with the weapon that critically injured the senator.
Petro calls referendum on labor reform despite opposition by Colombia's Senate

2 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro further escalated tensions with the opposition by signing a decree calling a referendum on his labor reform proposals without Senate approval. The decree that calls for elections on August 7, the first day of the congressional year, to force Congress into approving the labor reform. In a post on social media platform X, the president said that the decree was sent to the Constitutional Court to decide whether or not it is constitutional and thus binding.
Colombia's opposition disavow Petro as electoral guarantor, seek meeting with military

2 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

Colombia’s opposition parties have refused to take part in the commission that seeks to guarantee free and fair elections after disavowing President Gustavo Petro as electoral guarantor. Instead of participating in the National Commission for the Coordination and Follow-up of Electoral Processes, the opposition politicians met with Inspector General Gregorio Eliach to create the parallel National Commission for Electoral Surveillance and Control.
Colombia's protection chief investigated over failures to protect shot senator

2 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office opened an investigation into the director of the National Protection Unit (UNP) in response to the attempted assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe. According to the Inspector General’s Office, UNP director Augusto Rodriguez’s alleged failures may make him culpable for the assassination attempt that has left the senator in a critical condition since Saturday.
Petro orders increased protection for Colombia's opposition leaders

2 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro condemned an assassination attempt against opposition Senator Miguel Uribe and ordered to boost the protection of all leaders of the opposition.
Colombia's police arrest 15-year-old over Miguel Uribe assassination attempt

2 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

Police in Colombia’s capital Bogota reportedly detained a 15-year-old boy for allegedly trying to assassinate Senator Miguel Uribe, a presidential hopeful of the far-right Democratic Center party. Uribe, who was allegedly shot in the head and neck multiple times, was sent to the Santa Fe hospital in the Fontibon district for emergency treatment.
Miguel Uribe, leader of Colombia's far-right opposition, shot in Bogota

2 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

The congressional leader of Colombia’s far-right Democratic Center party suffered an assassination attempt at a political rally in the capital Bogota on Saturday. Images of the incident showed bystanders holding Uribe, who was apparently shot in the head. The opposition leader, a protégé of former President Alvaro Uribe and the grandson of former President Julio Cesar Turbay, was taken to hospital for treatment.
Court orders Colombia's senate to reopen labor referendum debate

3 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

A Bogota court said that the president of Colombia’s Senate, Efrain Cepeda of the Conservative Party, violated due legislative process and must reopen the debate on President Gustavo Petro’s sunk referendum on labor reforms. The ruling is a major defeat for Cepeda and the traditional political parties, who accused Petro of being a “dictator” trying to carry out a coup d’état for refusing to accept the Senate’s disputed “no” to his referendum.
Colombia to impose visa requirement on Israeli visitors

3 weeks ago | colombiareports.com | Adriaan Alsema

Colombia’s Foreign Ministry is likely to impose visa restrictions on visitors from Israel after the Middle Eastern country imposed similar restrictions on Colombian citizens. This became clear after the Foreign Ministry published a draft decree in which Israeli citizens were added to a list of 98 countries with visa restrictions. Colombia’s migration authorities will require visas for Israeli citizens “in observance of the principle of reciprocity in migratory matters,” the draft decree said.