Latest news in Colombia? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
- Termination of Peace Talks: President Abelardo De La Espriella formally dissolved government peace negotiations with illegal armed groups, revoking negotiator credentials and dismantling the “Total Peace” dialogue framework previously pursued with groups like the ELN and FARC dissident factions. The administration announced that armed organizations must either surrender to the justice system or face direct military and security confrontation. AnewZ+ 1
- Call to Implement 2016 FARC Accord: Former President and Nobel Peace laureate Juan Manuel Santos publicly urged President De La Espriella to fully implement the landmark 2016 peace agreement with the FARC. Speaking around the 10-year milestone of the accord, Santos emphasized that fulfilling the deal’s constitutional provisions remains crucial for national unity, rural development, and reducing violence. Taipei Times
- Security Operations and Guerrilla Clashes: Security forces continue high-alert operations along strategic Caribbean and Pacific transit corridors following heightened tensions and recent insurgent attacks, including fatal drone strikes attributed to the ELN on military installations earlier this month.
- Post-Earthquake Humanitarian Response: Relief operations remain active one month after the devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near Chocó. Over 460,000 people across 16 departments remain affected, with health authorities and international agencies focusing on shelter management, clean water access, and rebuilding critical infrastructure in heavily damaged western regions. ReliefWeb