Situation Report
Short, dated updates that affect daily life and travel in Colombia - visa and money changes, World Cup logistics, and active safety alerts for conflict zones, public-order events, and natural disasters.
Active Alerts
Warning Cauca / Valle del Cauca / Narino / Arauca Do Not Travel Zones: Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Narino, and Arauca Warning Norte de Santander (Catatumbo) State of Emergency in Catatumbo Amid ELN and FARC-Dissident FightingRepeated Flight Suspensions at Bogota El Dorado After Drone Sightings
Drone sightings forced flights at Bogota's El Dorado airport to be suspended twice in one week, with dozens of delays and cancellations around June 21. Check your flight status before heading to the airport.
Watch Public Order Colombia (national)Election Weekend Security Measures: Border Closures and Ley Seca
Colombia closed land and river borders and banned alcohol sales for the June 21 presidential runoff. Restrictions ran from 6pm June 20 to 6am June 22 and have now lifted.
Warning Conflict Cauca / Valle del Cauca / Narino / AraucaDo Not Travel Zones: Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Narino, and Arauca
US and UK advisories keep Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Narino, and Arauca at the highest Do Not Travel level due to armed-group activity. Major cities like Cali and Popayan are excluded.
Warning Conflict Norte de Santander (Catatumbo)State of Emergency in Catatumbo Amid ELN and FARC-Dissident Fighting
Fighting between the ELN and FARC dissidents in the Catatumbo region (Norte de Santander) has displaced families and prompted a government state of emergency. Avoid Norte de Santander and the Venezuela border zone.
Watch Disaster Colombia (national)Rainy Season: Flood and Landslide Risk Across Andean and Caribbean Colombia
IDEAM forecasts intense rains, including roughly three months for Bogota, raising flood, landslide, and river-overflow risk in Andean and Caribbean regions. Heed local alerts and avoid flood-prone roads.
Watch Disaster Caldas / TolimaNevado del Ruiz: Ongoing Volcanic Activity Under Watch
Colombia's geological service (SGC) continues to report eruptive activity at Nevado del Ruiz, with fluid movement and rock fracturing through early June. No evacuation ordered; check the SGC for the current alert level.