1 August 2026
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Colombia

Car Bomb in Cucuta Precedes Inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella

A car bomb exploded near a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, on Saturday, August 1, leaving at least 11 people injured. The attack occurred near the border with Venezuela and caused significant damage to nearby building facades. George Quintero, the Secretary of Security for…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · France

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Car Bomb Attack in Cúcuta Leaves 11 Injured Ahead of Colombian Presidential Inauguration

A car bomb explosion in Cúcuta, a Colombian city near the Venezuelan border, left at least 11 people injured on Saturday, August 1. The attack targeted a police station in the Norte de Santander department, wounding eight police officers and three civilians. Local security…

4 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Argentina

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Colombia's 2027 Budget Filed with 30.2 Trillion Peso Gap

Finance Minister Germán Ávila has filed the general budget project for 2027 totaling $575.6 trillion, which currently faces a funding gap of $30.2 trillion. The project anticipates total income of $545.4 trillion and will cover the first full year of Abelardo de la Espriella's…

development
2 sources · Colombia

Who reported this

  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • La Silla Vacia Colombia · Centre · Foundation-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Colombia.

· evening

Triple Homicide and Cell Phone Store Robbery Reported in Soacha

Three members of a family were murdered inside their home in the Los Cerezos neighborhood of Soacha on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The victims include a 53 year old woman, a 16 year old adolescent, and a 12 year old child. Armed men reportedly entered the residence and shot the…

2 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Colombia

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Colombia's Congress Approves Change of Location for Abelardo de la Espriella's Inauguration

The Colombian Congress has authorized president elect Abelardo de la Espriella to take office in the city of Cali on August 7. The Senate ratified the move with 58 votes in favor and 30 against, following a similar approval by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.…

development
4 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Colombia

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • La Silla Vacia Colombia · Centre · Foundation-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella Announces Key Appointments and Cabinet Progress

President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has designated Carolina Bazurdo as the new private secretary of the Casa de Nariño and ratified Didier Blanco as the director of the National Protection Unit (UNP). Bazurdo, a lawyer from Ibagué who has worked with De la Espriella for 17…

2 sources · Colombia

Who reported this

  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • La Silla Vacia Colombia · Centre · Foundation-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Colombia.

· morning

Corruption Scandals and Transition Shifts Mark Colombian Political Landscape

Juliana Guerrero has resigned from the University of Cesar's Superior University Council following charges by the Prosecutor's Office for procedural fraud and ideological falsehood. Her departure follows reports of a corruption network involving the ministries of Housing and…

single-lean coverage
1 source · Colombia

Who reported this

  • La Silla Vacia Colombia · Centre · Foundation-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning