November 2026
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November 2
- Antonio Navarro Wolff, M-19 ex-commander and 1991 constitution architect, dies at 78
Antonio Navarro Wolff, a former M-19 commander who went on to preside over the 1991 National Constituent Assembly, died on 1 November, his family confirmed. He was 78. Outlets described him as one of the architects of Colombia's current constitution.
- Truck bomb near Planadas military base in Tolima kills four, including a two-month-old baby
A truck loaded with explosives detonated near a military base in Planadas, Tolima, killing four people, among them a two-month-old baby. The attack was reportedly carried out with a dump truck packed with explosives and bomb-carrying drones.
- Colombia ends 36-year Fiduprevisora contract at teachers' health fund Fomag
The government of President Abelardo de La Espriella has decided not to renew Fomag's 36-year contract with Fiduprevisora, the first step toward reforming the health system that covers Colombia's teachers. The Education Ministry said the decision was reached after the government reviewed how the contract had been handled.
- Colombia's Republican Party rejects new taxes and proposes public spending cuts to counter fiscal rescue bill
The Republican Party rejected new taxes and proposed cuts to public spending in Colombia, setting out a counter-proposal to the government's fiscal adjustment bill. The party argues that taxes slow the economy.
- Magnitude 5.6 earthquake centred in Tolima shakes Bogotá, Cali and Medellín at dawn
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Colombia in the early hours of Tuesday 3 November, with its epicentre in Tolima. The tremor was felt in Bogotá, Cali and other cities, and also in Medellín and the Valle de Aburrá.