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February 5, 2026 Today on the first digital morning news program in Colombia Episode 289 Uncertainty reigns at this hour regarding the alleged capture of Alex Saab. Despite confirmation from international media, there are still no official records of his arrest. What happened? Iván Cepeda will not be able to participate in the left-wing primary, the National Electoral Council (CNE) has ruled. Gustavo Petro says it is a violation of the right to elect and be elected. Less than 24 hours before his visit to Trump, Petro orders a bombing in Catatumbo by Colombian authorities. In this edition of Vélez por la Mañana, we analyze the news that is shaking the continent: the alleged capture of Alex Saab and its implications for the legal security of Colombia and Venezuela. Is this the end of the flow of illicit capital? Was Alex Saab captured in Venezuela in February 2026? There are serious press reports, including from Reuters, indicating the capture of Alex Saab in Venezuela under orders from Delcy Rodríguez. Although there is no official confirmation or photos, it is speculated that his arrest is part of a collaboration with the Donald Trump administration to dismantle corruption and money laundering networks. [02:42] Why did the National Electoral Council (CNE) disqualify Iván Cepeda from the March primary? The CNE determined that Cepeda cannot participate because he already participated in a previous primary on October 26, 2025. According to the law, a candidate cannot register for two different inter-party primary elections, which has generated a crisis within the Historical Pact coalition. [17:33], [20:56] What are the reported fiscal savings from debt management operations in Colombia? An estimated 28 trillion pesos in interest savings were achieved last year. However, analysts like Julio César Iglesias warn that the present value of future payments for this refinancing amounts to 310 trillion pesos, equivalent to 17% of GDP, representing a massive long-term fiscal burden. [01:00:50], [01:02:01] CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening: Where is Alex Saab? The key to Maduro's money. 00:02:42 Reuters Exclusive: Reports on Saab's capture in Venezuela. 00:04:45 Links to Colombia: Gerardo Reyes' book and the Piedad Córdoba connection. 00:06:50 Jorge Rodríguez: The regime's silence in the face of press questions. 00:08:22 "Employee of the Month": How Delcy Rodríguez yields to the Trump doctrine. 00:11:04 Petro in Catatumbo: Bombings and crop substitution after meeting in Washington. 00:13:17 Bernie Moreno: The US warning about free elections in Colombia. 00:15:28 White House: The mysterious official silence on the meeting with Petro. 00:17:33 Electoral Crisis: Iván Cepeda excluded from the primary by decision of the National Electoral Council. 00:19:31 Roy Barreras vs. The Left: The "Change 2.0" proposal and internal rejection. 00:21:40 Digital Struggle: Catherine Juvinao and Wilson Arias' criticisms of Roy. 00:23:53 Heated Debate: Vicky Dávila vs. Juan Carlos Pinzón and the term "Chumbimba". 00:25:50 Johana Fuentes' WhatsApp message: Will Diana Osorio be Roy Barreras' lifeline? 00:30:40 Interview with Carla Angola: Details of the alleged arrest of Saab and Gorrín. 00:37:47 Biometric Vaults: Why Saab is the man who unlocks Venezuela's gold. 00:43:05 DonRo Doctrine: Gerald Ford in the Caribbean and asset protection. 00:46:19 TQ Report: World Bank warning about Colombia's dynamism. 00:48:24 El Tiempo Newspaper: The end of coalitions and the merger of elite schools. 00:52:20 Data Kills Story: Analysis of savings (and debt) with Julio César Iglesias. 01:00:50 Fiscal Bombshell: The 310 trillion pesos Colombia will overpay. 01:04:01 Cristina Plazas: The SIC's persecution of private companies. 01:06:47 Felipe Campos: The "act of disappearance" of the fiscal deficit and Treasury bonds. 01:09:43 Indicators: Dollar at 3,660 and Bitcoin falling to 69,500. 01:10:18 Andrés Otero: Donald Trump's role as "world policeman." 01:13:37 MG Technology: AI at Amazon and the future of cinema in Hollywood. 01:15:44 Washington Post: Media crisis and the dismissal of 1/3 of its staff. 01:21:31 Kidnapping Case: Tragedy of the Today Show host and payments in Bitcoin. 01:23:56 Sports (Carlos Antonio Vélez): CR7's 41st Birthday and James to MLS. 01:29:15 Select USA Summit: Connecting Medellín Businesspeople with the U.S. 01:31:34 Closing: Survey Results We invite you to follow us on social media: X: https://x.com/lcvelez Instagram:   / luvelez   Facebook:   / veleznews   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/co/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/009Q6U5...