21 days ago · Colombia
Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal Group
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. New York Times World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Colombia. The first report grouped here was at 25 Sept 2026, 09:03 UTC. The headline in use is “Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal Group”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Abelardo De La Espriella, the new president, wore the gun to visit Santa Marta, a tourist destination shut down by an armed group after state forces killed a group leader.
Story timeline
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- First reported by New York Times World
Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal Group
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- The New York Times