In this article, we briefly review what the polls are saying and the profiles of the leading candidates vying for the presidency.

The attack took place on April 25 on the Pan-American Highway and comes on the heels of other attacks carried out in the same area. Colombian President Gustavo Petro and other politicians say the attacks may be intended to influence the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for May 31.

The decision comes amid one of the most significant diplomatic and tariff disputes the two countries have ever had.

The Ecuadorian president accused Petro’s government of failing to fight against drug trafficking and decided to double tariffs on Colombian products. Both governments have decided to recall their ambassadors as a protest measure.

The Colombian president reported that bombings have taken place from Ecuadorian territory. Ecuadorian authorities deny that any shots were fired toward Colombia. The conflict has developed in a relationship between the two countries that, while generally friendly, has seen its share of critical episodes.

Social movements in Colombia marked the anniversary of Camilo Torres Restrepo’s death and disappearance on February 15, which coincided with the return of his remains after an arduous struggle for justice.

South Korea’s pledge of USD 350 billion dollars in factories, manufacturing know-how, and technology will fuel Trump’s war machine.

After the illegal US military operation against Venezuela, the United States faces a crisis of legitimacy, even among its own allies.

The US has essentially declared that sovereignty itself for any nation that refuses subordination to US imperialism, holds no weight.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s speech called for radical and global change regarding the Palestinian genocide, US military action, and the climate crisis. The speech drew admiration from some and contempt from others.

El duro discurso del presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, apostó por una transformación radical y global que provocó la admiración de unos y el desprecio de otros.

Both governments decided to summon their chargés d’affaires for consultation as a sign of bilateral disagreement over a possible coup d’état.