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The intelligence agency has had four directors, highlighting instability within one of the institutions responsible for state security.

The mass resignations come at a critical time for Petro's administration as it seeks to "reorganize" and "strengthen governance" in the last 18 months of his presidency.

Colombian presidential advisor Sandra Ortiz has been jailed over the UNGRD scandal, accused of influence peddling and money laundering involving $681 million USD

The scandal ensnaring Gustavo Petro's administration revolves around a massive money laundering operation, bribes to politicians, and inflated government contracts.

"...and I say it once and for all, in projects of law that generate FORCED INVESTMENT in the private financial system of Colombia" - President Gustavo Petro

This includes the cities of Armenia, Filandia, Ibague, Manizales, Salento, and Pereira.

Reports say the explosion was due to the airborne presence of methane and coal dust in the mine.

A dozen people, including four children, were killed yesterday by mudslides the struck the central Colombian town of Marquetalia in the middle of the night.

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.

Three others were wounded by the catastrophic failure of the bridge in Chirajara that spanned a large gorge.