National Disaster declared in Colombia as 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific coast. Dozens of building collapses reported, & over 100 fatalities.
Caracol Radio's investigative unit exposed cost overruns and unbudgeted fees; now the Procuraduría has opened a formal inquiry into the stalled ASAES airports.
Colombia's runoff pits a pro-business outsider against a Bulgaria-educated neo-Marxist Petro ally — with petroleum, healthcare, and investment sectors watching closely.
Record homicides and guerilla expansion challenge Colombia's security under the current president, impacting international investment and regional stability.