Colombia News in English

January 19, 2026

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Good morning! It’s 19th January, and here’s your Colombia daily news capsule.

New liquor prices announced in Colombia following government emergency measures.

Abelardo De La Espriella leads presidential voting intentions amid political symbols.

Petro's upcoming meeting with Trump raises questions about key discussion topics.

Colombian courts scrutinize controversial economic decrees issued by President Petro.

Wildfires in Chile claim at least 16 lives and force over 50,000 evacuations.

Carnival season kicks off in Barranquilla with the traditional Reading of the Bando.

Campo Elías Ramírez re-elected as mayor of Girón, Santander, after election annulment.

Over 860,000 students face food shortages due to delays in the school feeding program.

Drunk driver kills two elderly individuals waiting at a bus stop in Marinilla.

Colombia invests 2.7 trillion pesos to ensure security and transparency in 2026 elections.

Nobel Prize winner rejects symbolic concession of the award amid political tensions.

Delcy Rodríguez dismisses Alex Saab amid U.S. pressure on Venezuela's cabinet.

NASA prepares for historic lunar mission as it moves Artemis II rocket to launch pad.

Emiliana Arango, Colombia's top tennis player, aims for success at the Australian Open.

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

This audio and transcript are generated using AI from publicly available news sources.

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