{
  "id": 19415460,
  "title": "Colombia Removes Elizabeth Blandon as ICFES Director",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/colombia-removes-elizabeth-blandon-as-icfes-director",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T23:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/11/10/colombia-removes-icfes-director-elizabeth-blandon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has removed Elizabeth Blandon Bermudez as the director of the Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education (ICFES), effective November 6, 2026. Blandon, who was appointed by former President Gustavo Petro in August 2023, had served in the position for three years. The removal leaves Nicolas Corso Salamanca as the only other official still leading an institution appointed during Petro's presidency. Blandon, an economist with over 25 years of experience in Colombia's public sector, held various management positions in government agencies before joining ICFES. ICFES is responsible for administering standardized assessments and providing data on student performance and education quality.",
  "summary": "Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has removed Elizabeth Blandon Bermudez as director general of the Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education (ICFES), ending the tenure of one of only two officials appointed under former President Gustavo Petro who remained at the head of a state entity under the new administration. The government formalized […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}