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Óscar de Jesús Hurtado Pérez was appointed to take over as acting mayor until the end of the year.

Ortiz has a sizable lead in the latest poll but Éder's support has jumped and he now has the backing of Diana Rojas after she dropped out of the race.

Toro's only serious challenger, Tulio Gómez, a supermarket founder and football team owner, had his candidacy revoked by the National Electoral Council.

Ricardo Díaz, formerly of the Ministry of Defense, has said that people tied to the administration offered him $179,000 USD to facilitate the purchase of three Qatari helicopters.

With Colombia's third largest mobile carrier in financial turmoil, the radical change was agreed to at the September 13 shareholder meeting.

With this marking the second failed tender, many are concerned for the long-term gas supply in a region that lacks infrastructure and stability.

With its highest homicide rate on record and a series of political killings, Ecuador continues to confront the sad reality of increased violence and involvement in drug trafficking.

The resolution brings an end to the long-running corruption and bribery saga surrounding Corficolombiana and Odebrecht's illicit attempts to gain favor with officials overseeing the Ruta del Sol 2 highway project.

The judge sent Nicolás Petro and Daysuris Vásquez to Barranquilla, where they must continue collaborating with authorities.

Officials are reportedly looking into threats made by Oficina de San Andresito de la 38 following Cortés' investment of up to $650,000 USD in a cryptocurrency named dailycop.