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Received — 20 October 2026 ⏭ El País - English

Colombia’s government under fire over removals at the National Museum

20 October 2026 at 08:37

The National Museum of Colombia is rarely at the center of national debate, but this weekend it became the main focal point of controversy. On Thursday, alarm bells rang for many citizens when they saw that part of the nation had been erased from the galleries displaying objects, documents and photographs selected by curators to represent Colombia’s history and diversity.

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Protest at the National Museum in Bogotá on October 17.
Received — 9 October 2026 ⏭ El País - English

Medellín records five homicides in September, the lowest number in half a century

9 October 2026 at 14:50

The Colombian city of Medellín woke up on October 1 to good news. According to official figures from the city administration, September recorded the lowest number of murders in 50 years: just five homicides in the city of 2.5 million inhabitants, 22 fewer than in September 2025.

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Aerial view of downtown Medellín.
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