President Abelardo de la Espriella's government has initiated a strategy to centralize communications through the Office of Official Spokesperson and the Press Office, modeled after the US White House. ^[1] President Abelardo de la Espriella confirmed that a car bomb attack occurred in the rural area of Agua Clara, Cúcuta, resulting in one fatality. ^[2] Miller Soto, official spokesperson of the Colombian government, said the administration will transform the prior consultation process in Colombia. ^[3] Government sources indicate that ministers are instructed to minimize direct contact with the press, and any information disseminated by individuals other than designated spokespersons does not represent the official government position. ^[4] Miller Soto has been designated as the official spokesperson, tasked with communicating the presidential agenda and collecting information from 18 ministries to transmit official government positions. ^[5] The new communication guidelines restrict ministers to giving a single statement at events without opening a floor for questions, and prohibit press conferences unless authorized by the Presidency. ^[6] President Abelardo de la Espriella announced that military forces located a stolen vehicle containing explosives in Agua Clara, Cúcuta, which was abandoned by occupants upon discovery. ^[7] President Abelardo de la Espriella reported that in the last 24 hours, authorities made 18 arrests, subjected 7 individuals to justice, recovered 4 minors, and killed one member of the Clan del Golfo during operations. ^[8] President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the National Liberation Army (ELN) was a possible suspect in the car bomb attack. ^[9] Miller Soto said the purpose of the transformation is to guarantee protection of communities without the prior consultation procedure stopping the study or decision of projects in Colombia. ^[10] Miller Soto said the transformed prior consultation would become a mechanism parallel to the evaluation required for issuing an environmental license in Colombia. ^[11] Miller Soto affirmed that under this scheme, prior consultation would cease to be a requirement that prevents initiating, evaluating, or deciding an environmental license. ^[12]