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Valentina Restrepo

National Affairs Correspondent
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National Affairs Correspondent at Colombia News. the presidency, Congress, the courts and the institutions in Bogotá.

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60+ pieces on air · since 2026-09-03 · latest 2026-11-06

Their pieces in Diario de Colombia
2026-11-06Gustavo Petro denies allegations of trading state contracts for sexual favours
2026-11-06Two Colombian restaurants rank in 2026 World's 50 Best Restaurants
2026-11-04Bogotá chamber representative introduces bill to repeal 2023 healthy food taxes
2026-11-0423-year-old Bogotá native killed in 1 November Florida plane crash
2026-11-03Medellín mayor confirms EPM will remain fully public as budget transfers are reduced
2026-11-02Ecuador conducts national election simulation ahead of November 29 votes
2026-11-01Oil industry leaders announce revenue, production and investment plans for Colombia and Venezuela
2026-10-31Renault launches 2027 Kwid in Mexico at unchanged 2026 price
2026-10-31Ecuador activates full emergency coverage for four day national holiday
2026-10-30Venezuela acting president announces four 2027 wage increases, rules out near term elections
2026-10-30Colombia government warns of 2027 rationing risk, dismisses evidence against De la Espriella
2026-10-29Zipaquirá mayor, FENALCO president make public requests to Colombian national government
2026-10-27Colombian education reform bill passes first Chamber debate
2026-10-23Ecuador launches national Aula Digital education platform for public schools
2026-10-23Colombian firms and photographer win major industry awards October 2026
2026-10-23Air-e reports 20% higher energy use in informal settlements at Senate hearing
2026-10-22Juan Carlos Mora tops 2026 Merco business leader ranking with perfect score
2026-10-21Colombian Labour Ministry convenes employers and unions for policy talks
2026-10-2060.3% of Colombian travel agency sales were digital in Q3 2026
2026-10-19Venezuela announces oil cooperation agreement with United States
2026-10-19Bogota councilor reports 16 a 21% of city surveillance cameras are out of service
2026-10-18Colombian government submits armed group surrender bill to national Congress
2026-10-18Human Rights Defender calls Esmad tank deployment disproportionate at Bogota protest
2026-10-17Colombian Army destroys explosive device on Quibdo-Medellin highway
2026-10-17INAMHI publishes official Ecuador weather forecast for 16 October 2026
2026-10-16Loteria de Bogota confirms 61.5 billion COP in unclaimed prizes
2026-10-13Colombian government rejects denigrating remarks about First Lady Ana Lucía Pineda
2026-10-12Inamhi issues storm warning for Ecuador through October 14
2026-10-12Álvaro Pulido Vargas extradited from Venezuela to United States
2026-10-11Maximum emergency alert declared in Jalisco as Hurricane Simon approaches Mexico coast
2026-10-10Gustavo Petro confronted by Venezuelan delegates at Mexico City seminar October 9
2026-10-09Hurricane Simon forecast to reach Category 4 before Mexico landfall, warnings issued
2026-10-09INE counselor reports threats as tropical systems head for Mexico coasts
2026-10-09Olmedo López and Sneyder Pinilla transferred to La Picota prison in Bogotá
2026-10-07Bogota councilors demand cancellation of 75 million peso vehicle contract
2026-10-07Gustavo Petro and three associates remain on OFAC SDN list
2026-10-05JEP requests Colombian Congress retain 821.803M COP 2027 budget
2026-10-04INEGI publishes 2025 National Spending Survey, releases Baja California household figures
2026-10-01Fire breaks out in Puente Aranda home; thefts reported in Bogota neighborhoods
2026-09-29Bogotá City Council approves property tax surcharge for streetlight modernisation
2026-09-27Former Cali security secretary outlines government territorial intervention strategy
2026-09-27Two Bogotá restaurants documented in recent local press filings
2026-09-27Hurricane Polo downgraded to Category 4, Mexico activates 554 shelters
2026-09-26Regional political and public administration updates for 26 September 2026
2026-09-24Colombian Senate rejects censure motion against Defense Minister Jorge Mora
2026-09-23Bogotá sends 16 firefighters to Villa de Leyva wildfire
2026-09-22Authorities impose cautionary measures on 38 Lili Pink properties
2026-09-21Bernie Moreno proposes July 24,,, 2027 for Venezuela elections
2026-09-21Bogota mayor Galan rules out water rationing during El Nino
2026-09-16Anato survey finds inbound tourism is top growth opportunity for Colombia
2026-09-10De La Espriella signs 70 extraditions in first 32 days
2026-09-08Marco Rubio to meet De la Espriella in Barranquilla on September 8
2026-09-06Mining sector struggled under Petro policies, El Heraldo reports
2026-09-06De La Espriella government proposes 634.9 trillion peso budget, up 59.3 trillion from Petro plan
2026-09-04Five-year-old girl found alone in southern Bogota, authorities investigate abandonment
2026-09-04Ecuador reports 19.1% rise in electronic sales for August 2026
2026-09-03Council of State orders CJAID Corporation to compensate Ecopetrol for blockade damages
2026-09-03SGC maintains orange alerts for Los Coconucos chain and Purace volcano
2026-09-03Bogota firm faces sanctions over demolition of Rogelio Salmona staircase
2026-09-03Congress preserves Bogotá's 70% share of cigarette tax revenue