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President Iván Duque announced yesterday that he is working to enact a technology modernization law next month that will streamline regulation and embed a more digital mindset in areas ranging from education and healthcare to justice and the fight against corruption. In a speech...

Bogotá was recognized for its "Laboratory of Innovation for Social Organizations” initiative that has helped promote citizen participation.

Though 99% of those who voted chose to approve the anti-corruption measures, the referendum fell short of the required threshold by about half a million ballots.

The top measures on the ballot would mandates salary reductions and term limits for lawmakers as well as mandated prison time for any public officials found guilty of corruption.

While the situation on the border remains dire, IACHR head Margarette Macaulay praised a Colombian response that has been "without a doubt, an example for the region and the world.”

Rain and severe weather have led to the collapse of at least 14 houses, but no deaths, significant injuries, or missing people have been reported.

The visit will be a part of the secretary’s larger trip to South America, including stops in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.

In April, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and others suspended their membership in an organization facing leadership issues and no consensus regarding relations with Venezuela.

The Israeli embassy in Colombia asked the Andean nation to "reverse the decision,” expressing that it was both “surprised and very disappointed."

The Inter-American Development Bank loan will be used on tech tools, management models, and improving the quality of citizen services.