Colombia News in English

Good morning! It’s 16th December, and here’s your Colombia daily news capsule.

The Centro Democrático party selects Senator Paloma Valencia as its presidential candidate in Colombia.

Carlos Carrillo claims this government is the most corrupt in history due to low execution rates.

U.S. military strikes on three vessels in the Pacific leave at least eight dead.

Bogotá implements traffic restrictions this Tuesday due to the pico y placa measure.

Water cuts are scheduled in Bogotá today; residents should prepare accordingly.

A shooting at Bondi Beach claims the lives of a ten-year-old girl, two rabbis, and a Holocaust survivor.

A terrorist attack in Cali results in the deaths of two police officers.

No agreement reached on the minimum wage increase for 2026; the government will decide.

The ELN attacks a toll booth in Barrancabermeja, impacting five departments.

A bus accident in Segovia claims the lives of 16 students from Liceo Antioqueño.

José Antonio Kast defeats communist candidate Jara to become Chile's new president.

Nicolás Maduro warns José Antonio Kast to avoid harming Venezuelans after his election win.

María Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize winner, suffers a spinal fracture.

A plane crash at an airport results in multiple fatalities; shocking images emerge.

The countdown begins to view the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas this December.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!