Latest news in Colombia? September 28th, 2026

Key developments in Colombia around September 28, 2026:

• Security Operations on the Caribbean Coast: Enhanced military deployments and patrols remain underway around Santa Marta and surrounding Caribbean departments. The operations follow recent armed strikes and curfews enforced by the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (ACSN) that disrupted local commerce and transportation.

  NAMPA

• High-Value Target Neutralized: Colombian defense officials confirmed that security forces killed alias “Robinson Gutiérrez,” a senior operative linked to dissident guerrilla factions and illicit financing networks.

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• Fiscal Strategy and Economic Measures: The government instructed the Ministry of Finance to engage in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address ongoing budget pressures and fiscal stabilization. Concurrently, new private-sector manufacturing and supply-chain investments, including an expansion by PepsiCo, were announced.

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• Wildfire and Climate Emergencies: Disaster response teams continue containment operations following declarations of public calamity caused by severe mountain brushfires near Villa de Leyva in Boyacá. Environmental authorities warned of rising drought and wildfire risks tied to emerging El Niño conditions.

• National Sports: In domestic football, Deportivo Cali claimed the national title in the Liga BetPlay Femenina, completing a three-season championship streak.

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