Colombia News in English

Good morning! It’s 9th August, and here’s your Colombia daily news capsule.

Abelardo De La Espriella's father weeps during his son's presidential inauguration in Cali.

Colombia's new president takes swift action, freeing 117 crime bosses from Itagüí prison.

Violence erupts in Colombia as a police chief is killed and a toll booth is attacked.

Hunter Biden reveals that Joe Biden's prostate cancer is worsening and causing severe pain.

Andrés Felipe Velásquez is set to become the new head of Colombia's tax agency.

President De La Espriella pledges to eliminate the wealth tax, a move experts view positively.

Vice President José Manuel Restrepo announces support for a commuter train and water project in Buenaventura.

The U.S. announces a "new era" with Colombia under De La Espriella, planning to send one billion dollars in aid.

Spain imposes border controls on Italy amid a migration crisis, rejecting calls to lift restrictions.

A new space race is heating up at the Moon's south pole, with China aiming for victory.

Google unveils a real-time translator that works offline for seamless conversations in any language.

Colombia wraps up the Central American Games with 266 podiums and nearly 100 gold medals.

Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, passes away at 68 after battling an illness.

Avoiding three key habits in middle age could delay dementia risk by up to 13 years, study finds.

What is Candida auris, the deadly fungus contaminating healthcare environments across the U.S.?

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