Introduction
Colombia appears trapped in a downward spiral of disorder, threatening to descend into ingovernability. Daily life for Colombians is marked by the feeling that nothing is functioning as it should, and this concern is not an exaggeration but a genuine worry.
Violence Across the Nation
No region in Colombia is free from violence. In Cauca, Dissident attacks put authorities on edge. Guaviare experiences daily masacres, bombings, and car attacks. Chocó communities are confined.
- Cauca: Dissident attacks threaten authorities
- Guaviare: Daily masacres, bombings, and car attacks
- Chocó: Communities confined due to confinement measures
In Valle del Cauca, criminal gangs fight for territory. Antioquia sees numerous attacks on law enforcement officers, while Norte de Santander communities are under control wars.
Tensions with the United States
Colombia’s long-standing stable alliance with Washington in the region is now at its worst. President Gustavo Petro has publicly accused Trump administration officials of orchestrating a “coup.”
- Suspended extraditions of narcotraffickers to the U.S.
- Ignoring increased illicit crop cultivation
- Political and economic proximity to China
Consequences will be immediate: desertion is imminent.
Energy Sector Crisis
The energy sector faces a critical situation. Authoritative voices warn of an impending financial blackout due to accumulated million-dollar debts threatening the system’s sustainability.
- Accumulated debts jeopardizing system sustainability
- Political decision to freeze oil and gas exploration, leaving no new energy sources or future investments
- Unclear transition to alternative energies
Healthcare System Collapse
The healthcare system is crumbling, with thousands lacking medications, treatments, or medical appointments. EPS (Entidad Promotora de Salud) performance has worsened due to mass interventions by the Superintendency, and the Ministry has evaded responsibility for adjusting UPC and allocating maximum budgets, financially strangling the system and indifferently inducing crisis.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the current situation in Colombia? The nation faces a downward spiral of disorder, with violence, political tensions, energy sector issues, and a collapsing healthcare system.
- What are the main concerns regarding violence? Violence affects all regions, with dissident attacks, masacres, bombings, and confinement measures reported daily.
- How are Colombia’s relations with the United States? Tensions have escalated due to accusations of a coup and decisions such as suspending extraditions, ignoring increased illicit crop cultivation, and seeking closer ties with China.
- What challenges does the energy sector face? The sector is facing a financial blackout due to accumulated debts and the political decision to freeze oil and gas exploration, leaving no new energy sources or future investments.
- How is the healthcare system performing? The system is collapsing, with widespread lack of medications, treatments, and medical appointments, worsened by EPS interventions and the Ministry’s financial strangulation.
