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Caribbean Lockdown Ends, Dollar Rises, Santa Marta Tension

ACSN ends Caribbean lockdown, dollar rises to $3,317, and Santa Marta faces security challenges.

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The picture Mixed

Business conditions in Colombia are mixed today. The end of the Caribbean lockdown reduces logistics disruption, but security concerns in Santa Marta persist. Meanwhile, the rising dollar impacts import costs and travel expenses, affecting various sectors.

In this briefing ACSN · Santa Marta · US Department of State · US dollar · Colombian peso

Regulation

Nothing significant reported today.

Disruption

  • logistics
  • tourism

ACSN Ends Lockdown on Colombia's Caribbean Coast

Bahía de Santa Marta desde Gaira
Bahía de Santa Marta desde Gaira CristhianVarela, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The ACSN, a Santa Marta-based organized crime group, announced that the lockdown it imposed on Colombia's Caribbean coast will end on Friday morning. The group confirmed the end of the 72-hour armed strike at 7:00 AM on September 25, 2026, according to Colombia Reports. The lockdown had disrupted transportation and logistics in the region, affecting businesses and tourism. Local authorities have been working to restore normalcy as the situation stabilizes.

Impact Logistics operators and tourists in the Caribbean region face reduced disruption as the lockdown ends.

Sources: Colombia Reports ↗

Internal tension

Nothing significant reported today.

Safety & health

  • tourism
  • public-sector

US Warns Citizens on Santa Marta Security Issues

The US Department of State issued a travel advisory for its citizens planning to visit Santa Marta and the Magdalena region due to ongoing security concerns. The warning follows an armed strike and threats from the ACSN group, also known as Los Pachenca, El Colombiano reports. The advisory highlights potential risks related to violence and roadblocks, urging travelers to exercise caution.

Impact Tour operators and local businesses in Santa Marta may see reduced US tourist arrivals amid security warnings.

Sources: El Colombiano ↗

Companies

Nothing significant reported today.

Markets

  • finance
  • retail

Dollar Rises to $3,317, Highest Since July

The US dollar rose sharply in Colombia, reaching a high of $3,317, a level not seen since July 21. The currency gained $163.95 over the past week, closing at an average price of $3,264.40, El Colombiano reports. The increase follows a period of minimal fluctuations earlier this semester. Experts attribute the rise to external economic factors and changes in market sentiment.

Impact Importers and travelers face higher costs as the dollar strengthens against the Colombian peso.

Sources: El Colombiano ↗

Trade

Nothing significant reported today.

Politics

Nothing significant reported today.

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