--- title: "Antonio Navarro Wolff, Colombian Politician, Dies at 78" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/antonio-navarro-wolff-colombian-politician-dies-at-78" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/antonio-navarro-wolff-colombian-politician-dies-at-78" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/antonio-navarro-wolff-colombian-politician-dies-at-78.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/antonio-navarro-wolff-colombian-politician-dies-at-78" category: "Politics" area: "Latin America" published: "2026-11-02T02:25:28.065Z" source_reported: "2026-11-02T01:27:41.000Z" updated: "2026-11-02T02:25:28.065Z" trust_score: 66 critic_score: 75 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-02T02:15:26.597369+00:00" --- # Antonio Navarro Wolff, Colombian Politician, Dies at 78 *A former guerrilla commander and co-president of the 1991 Constituent Assembly, Navarro Wolff held numerous elected offices.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 66 of 100, higher is better. Family communiqué supplies a direct statement with time and location, providing documented evidence for the death. - Craft 75 of 100, higher is better. Report gives specific dates, roles and next steps, but lacks external quotes. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headline matches factual content without sensational language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Antonio Navarro Wolff died on 1 November 2026 in Bogotá, aged 78. - He was a former co-president of Colombia's 1991 National Constituent Assembly and a former guerrilla commander of the M-19 movement. - Navarro Wolff also served as governor of Nariño, senator, and mayor of Pasto. - His family confirmed his death, but the cause has not been publicly stated. Antonio Navarro Wolff, a significant figure in Colombian politics, died on 1 November 2026 in Bogotá at the age of 78. His family confirmed his passing, stating he died at 2:42 p.m. The cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. Navarro Wolff was a former co-president of Colombia's 1991 National Constituent Assembly and a former guerrilla commander of the M-19 movement. His career included multiple elected positions, such as governor of Nariño, senator, and mayor of Pasto. ## Disagreement on Cause of Death While most reports state the cause of death was not disclosed by the family, Nación Paisa noted that he has not reported the cause of his death. Infobae reported that the family communicated the news through a message and that the cause of death had not been informed up to that moment. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific time of death (2:42 p.m.) that Infobae reported. None of the centre-rated digests mention his specific time of death. The right-rated digest does not mention his specific time of death. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 57% (4) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 14% (1) 9 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-02T02:15:26.597369+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-02T03:15:13.617Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted Antonio Navarro Wolff's role as a "leader of progressivism" (teleSUR) and an "icon of the left" (La Silla Vacía). Infobae provided a detailed account of his career, beginning with his involvement in the M-19 movement and his transition to legal politics. It detailed his survival of an assassination attempt in 1985, his role in the peace agreement with the M-19, and his subsequent political offices, including his vice-presidential candidacy and his ministerial appointment. El Pais described him as one of the "parents of the Colombian Constitution" and noted his past as a commander of the M-19 guerrillas who signed the peace in 1990. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on Navarro Wolff's identity as a "former guerrilla commander M-19" (Hola News) and a "constituent of 1991" (Semana). Semana also noted his connection to Gustavo Petro, stating he was "Petro's Companion in the M-19." Hola News mentioned his family's statement and the time of his death. ### Right - The right-rated report from The Rio Times identified Antonio Navarro Wolff as a "Colombia Peace Pioneer" and noted that his family called him the "Man of Peace." It also stated he was a former guerrilla leader who helped write the 1991 constitution. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - high: 4 - unknown: 9 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [EstamosAquí MX](https://estamosaqui.mx/muere-antonio-navarro-wolff-politico-colombiano-y-excomandante-m-19) — Antonio Navarro Wolff, Colombian Politician and Former Commander M-19 Dies - [teleSUR](https://telesurtv.net/fallece-antonio-navarro-wolff-colombia) — Antonio Navarro Wolff, One of the Leaders of Progressism in Colombia, Died - [www.prensa-latina.cu](https://prensa-latina.cu/2026/11/01/lamentan-muerte-de-navarro-wolff-artifice-de-constitucion-colombiana) — They Regret the Death of Navarro Wolff, Architect of Colombian Constitution - Noticias Prensa Latina - [las2orillas.co](https://las2orillas.co/antonio-navarro-wolf-el-heredero-politico-de-carlos-pizarro-que-se-gano-el-carino-de-un-pais) — Antonio Navarro Wolf the Political Heir of Carlos Pizarro Who Earned the Affection of a Country - [Hola News](https://holanews.com/muere-el-politico-colombiano-y-excomandante-de-la-guerrilla-m-19-antonio-navarro-wolff) — Colombian Politician and Former Guerrilla Commander M-19 Dies, Antonio Navarro Wolff - [The Rio Times](https://riotimesonline.com/colombia-peace-pioneer-navarro-wolff-dies) — Colombia Peace Pioneer Navarro Wolff Dies - [Nación Paisa](https://nacionpaisa.com/de-que-murio-antonio-navarro-wolff) — What Did Antonio Navarro Wolff Die Of? - [Semana](https://semana.com/politica/articulo/luto-en-colombia-murio-antonio-navarro-wolff-uno-de-los-constituyentes-de-1991/202611) — Antonio Navarro Wolff, One of the Constituents of 1991 and Petro's Companion in the M-19, Died. - [El Pais](https://elpais.com/america-colombia/2026-11-01/muere-antonio-navarro-wolff-uno-de-los-padres-de-la-constitucion-colombiana.html) — Antonio Navarro Wolff Dies, One of the Parents of the Colombian Constitution - [La Silla Vacía](https://lasillavacia.com/en-vivo/murio-el-exconstituyente-y-exgobernador-antonio-navarro-wolff) — Former Constituent and Former Governor Antonio Navarro Wolff Died - [Valora Analitik](https://valoraanalitik.com/fallecio-el-exsenador-antonio-navarro-wolff-confirmo-su-familia) — Attention Former Senator Antonio Navarro Wolff Died, Confirmed His Family - [::Tolima Online::](https://tolimaonline.com/murio-antonio-navarro-wolff-colombia-despide-a-uno-de-los-protagonistas-de-la-constitucion-de-1991) — Antonio Navarro Wolff Died: Colombia Dismisses One of the Protagonists of the 1991 Constitution - [Telemedellín](https://telemedellin.tv/por-que-fallecio-antonio-navarro-wolff) — Antonio Navarro Wolff, Former 1991 Constituent, Died - [Infobae](https://infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/01/fallecio-antonio-navarro-wolff-miembro-de-la-asamblea-constituyente-de-1991-a-los-78-anos) — Antonio Navarro Wolff, Member of the 1991 Constituent Assembly, Died at the Age of 78 - [larazon.co](https://larazon.co/murio-antonio-navarro-wolff-su-familia-confirmo-el-deceso-este-domingo) — Antonio Navarro Wolff, Political Leader and Co-President of the 1991 Constituent Assembly, Died - [La FM](https://lafm.com.co/politica/murio-navarro-wolff-familia-comunico-la-noticia-415871) — Antonio Navarro Wolff Died: This Was His Political Journey ## Questions **When did Antonio Navarro Wolff die?** Antonio Navarro Wolff died on 1 November 2026 at 2:42 p.m. in Bogotá. His family confirmed the news, but the specific cause of his death has not been publicly disclosed. **What were Antonio Navarro Wolff's key political roles?** Navarro Wolff was a former co-president of Colombia's 1991 National Constituent Assembly and a former guerrilla commander of the M-19 movement. He also served as governor of Nariño, senator, and mayor of Pasto, among other elected offices. **What was Antonio Navarro Wolff's significance in Colombian politics?** He was a central figure in the transition of the M-19 movement to legal politics and played a key role in drafting the 1991 Constitution, which remains in effect. His career spanned several decades of Colombian political transformation. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/antonio-navarro-wolff-colombian-politician-dies-at-78. 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