Peace Talks Shut Down: Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella formally ended “Total Peace” dialogue mechanisms and socio-legal forums with armed groups, revoking credentials of negotiators and signaling a shift to submission to justice backed by military and police action. Security & Courts: The government also removed videos showing the president walking among bodies after a Bogotá labor court ordered temporary takedowns over concerns about images of the dead. Caribbean Crime Corridors: Analysis highlights how armed groups keep control of Caribbean routes—ports, highways and departure points—using “criminal governance,” with pressure shifting routes across departments. Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Costs: One month after Colombia’s quake, experts warn reconstruction could cost up to US$8.4 billion, with major impacts to housing, services and local economies. Medicine Delivery Overhaul: Colombia plans to speed up medicine access by cutting red tape, settling debts to providers and tightening oversight to reduce dangerous delays. Aviation Expansion: Frontier Airlines will launch its first South America flights from Orlando to Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena starting December 2026, with low introductory fares. Education Leadership: Colombia named Ilva Myriam Hoyos Castañeda as Education Minister, facing debates over textbook reviews and the role of private and religious groups in schooling. Immigration Case: Panama’s Senafront processed a 21-year-old Colombian asylum request from the Darién, while Colombian authorities later identified a detained man in Panama as Juan Carlos Castillo Vaca (“D-Max”).