A Scandal That Demands Answers, Not Deflection On July 25, 2026, Revista Semana published one of the most explosive investigations of this political cycle. Over thousands of words, dozens of WhatsApp chats, audio recordings, bank transfer receipts, and testimonies from three witnesses who participated in the scheme, Semana laid out in excruciating detail how Juliana […]
Posted inOpinion, Politics
Government Plans Compared: What Colombia’s 2026 Presidential Candidates Are Actually Proposing
A side-by-side comparison of the three major candidates’ official government plans, based on their actual PDFs — with analysis of what each plan means for Colombia.
Posted inOpinion, Politics
Deep Profiles: Paloma Valencia, Abelardo de la Espriella, and Iván Cepeda
In-depth biographical profiles of the three leading candidates in Colombia’s 2026 presidential election — their backgrounds, political careers, scandals, and policy positions.
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Government Plans Comparison: What the 2026 Presidential Candidates Are Proposing
A side-by-side comparison of the government plans of Paloma Valencia, Abelardo de la Espriella, and Iván Cepeda across economic policy, security, healthcare, education, and more.
Posted inEconomics, Opinion
Fact-Checking Javier Cuéllar: Is Colombia Really Canceling Its Swiss Franc Debt?
An investigation into Javier Cuéllar’s claims about canceling a Swiss franc Total Return Swap — and what they really mean for Colombia’s debt.
Posted inBogotá
The Roof That Closed: How Bogotá’s Housing Crisis Is Pricing an Entire Generation Out
\n The apartments are getting smaller Here is another trend worth noticing: as prices go up, square meters go down. Developers are building smaller units to keep the ticket price within VIS limits. A “social interest” apartment in 2000 was 60-70m². By 2025, developers are squeezing VIS units into 40-45m². Some “micro-apartments” in Chapinero and […]
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The Classification of the Dead: How Colombian Media Decides Which Lives Matter
Media coverage of murders in Colombia reveals an uncomfortable truth: coverage depends almost entirely on the victim’s social class.
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“Las cuchas tenían razón” – Resilience and Justice in Medellín
In Medellín’s Comuna 13, the phrase “Las cuchas tenían razón” (“The elders were right”) has become a poignant symbol of resilience and justice. This graffiti, now a point of contention, commemorates the tragic events of Operation Orion in 2002, when state forces and paramilitaries executed a violent crackdown, leaving a lasting scar on the community […]