Latest data updates for Colombia History Tracker.https://watchboard.dev/en-ushttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-06-01/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-06-01/Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia's presidential election and will face left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda in a June 21 runoff, ending Gustavo Petro's era.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreakinghttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-27/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-27/Four days from the May 31 presidential vote, Colombia's campaign concluded as the most violent in decades: 61 political leaders killed, 139 municipalities at extreme electoral risk (MOE), journalist attacks up 175% versus the 2022 cycle, and the U.S. warning it may not recognize results if armed group interference is proven. Front-runner Iván Cepeda (left, ~44%) faces right-wing challengers Paloma Valencia and Abelardo de la Espriella; no first-round winner is expected, with a June runoff near-certain. The Banco de la República raised its policy rate to 11.25% in two 2026 hikes as inflation re-accelerated, adding economic pressure to the post-election transition. A new contested-claims entry captures the debate over whether the U.S. recognition threat was legitimate election monitoring or improper sovereignty interference.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-26/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-26/MOE: 139 Municipalities at Extreme Electoral Risk; 63 Campaign Incidents Across 21 Departments. El Tiempo reported that 44 journalists and media outlets were attacked between January 1 and May 15, 2026 — a 175% increase compared to the equivalent pre-election period in the 2022 electoral cycle.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-25/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-25/CNN Español reported that armed threats, campaign worker targeting, and guerrilla activity were darkening Colombia's pre-election landscape just six days before the May 31 first-round vote.Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-22/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-22/Foreign Policy published an election-eve analysis nine days before Colombia's May 31 first-round presidential vote, examining how widespread violence and insecurity were shaping the race.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-21/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-21/U.S. Warns It May Not Recognize Colombia's May 31 Presidential Election Results.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-19/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-19/Colombia's Total Peace policy entered a deep institutional crisis as the Petro government's suspension of arrest warrants for 29 Clan del Golfo leaders was flatly refused by the Attorney General's Office, while the U.S. Embassy reminded Bogotá that Washington classifies the EGC as a terrorist organization. Pre-election violence escalated with two campaign staffers killed in Meta two weeks before the May 31 first-round presidential vote, where leftist Iván Cepeda leads polls at 44.3%. The ICRC released its most damning Colombia report in a decade, finding conflict displacement doubled in 2025, while Ecopetrol reported Q1 earnings that beat forecasts despite declining oil revenues under Petro's no-new-contracts moratorium.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-16/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-16/Two Presidential Campaign Staffers Killed in Meta as Election Violence Surges.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-13/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-13/Ecopetrol Q1 2026: EBITDA Up 1.5%, EPS Beats Forecasts by 50% Despite Oil Price Headwinds.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-12/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-12/The Colombian Attorney General's Office officially announced it would not suspend arrest warrants for the 29 Clan del Golfo members, despite the Petro government's May 8 executive resolution. ICRC: 2025 Was Colombia's Worst Year for Conflict Humanitarian Impact in a Decade.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-09/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-09/The U.S.Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-08/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-08/Petro Government Suspends Arrest and Extradition Warrants for 29 Clan del Golfo Leaders. Legal and political analysts published assessments concluding that President Petro's push to convene a constituent assembly before his term expires in August 2026 is constitutionally unworkable.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTdailyhttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-05/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-05-05/Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol and Parex Resources sign a $250 million deal to jointly develop oil fields — significant upstream energy investment.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTbreakinghttps://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-04-25/https://watchboard.dev/colombia/#digest-2026-04-25/Initial backfill complete. Five Centuries of Colombian History: From Muisca Gold to Total PeaceSat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTdaily