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1. Petro Accuses Ecuador of Bombing Colombian Territory
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, stated that his government has indications that the country may be being bombed from Ecuadorian territory, a claim that has heightened diplomatic tensions with Ecuador at a time already marked by political, trade, and security disputes along the shared border.
2. Petro to Resubmit Health and Tax Reforms to Colombia’s New Congress
President Gustavo Petro announced Monday, during a Cabinet meeting, that his government will present a new tax reform to the next Congress, which will be sworn in on July 20 following the March legislative elections.
3. How Foreign Residents in Colombia Can Create a Valid Will
If you are a foreign resident who owns property, bank accounts, or corporate shares in Colombia, Colombia’s Codigo Civil (Civil Code) fully subjects you to its succession framework, which governs how your estate is distributed after your death, regardless of your nationality, place of birth, or what a will executed in your home country says about your Colombian assets.
4. Marginalized Groups’ Representation in the Run for Colombia’s Vice Presidential Race
The National Civil Registry confirmed 14 candidate pairs for the May 31 presidential elections, making this race the most diverse in recent Colombian history.
5. Cement, Gold, Oil, and Copper: Strategic Sectors Change Hands in Colombia
Colombia has barely finished processing one deal before closing another. In just a few weeks, buyers from three continents and a local player have spent billions of dollars to take control of strategic assets in cement, gold, oil, and copper.
6. Colombia Imposes New 16% Tax on Online Gambling
Colombia creates a 16% consumption tax on online gambling with Decree 0240. A user interacts with an online gambling platform.
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