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Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the Military Forces carried out an operation in Cajibío, Cauca, against members of the Fredy Martínez column, belonging to the Jaime Martínez structure of the Central General Staff of alias Iván Mordisco and the Jacobo Arenas Western Bloc. He wrote that two members of the group died in the El Dinde neighborhood and that weapons, a mortar, grenades, and a drone were seized. He also said that a laboratory with 105 kilos of base cocaine and 1,500 gallons of ACPM was found. De La Espriella added that the forces continued to confront the narcoterrorists and ended his message with patriotic and religious slogans. #Cauca #Narcotráfico #EjércitoColombiano (translated)

María Fernanda Cabal described the story as terrifying and asked if the so-called "Verónicos" had formed an organized crime gang that trafficked drugs and weapons, mocked Colombians, and stole from each other. She also questioned whether the Prosecutor's Office had shelved an investigation against Verónica Alcocer, former first lady and ex-wife of Petro. Cabal asked where the implicate were and who would be held accountable, asserting that Colombia had been used as a business center by the Petro family. She expressed indignation. #Colombia #Corrupción #Justicia (translated)

ElBuni compared the U.S. casualties in Iran, which he estimated at 20, with the 25,000 monthly that he attributed to Russia, and pointed out that the latter was requesting more Colombians. He also wrote that China feared a war with Taiwan and referred to an Argentine ant with 30 million dead per year on a single front. https://t.co/SaJ5Xp9CzE #GuerraMundial #CrisisGlobal #Conflictos (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said that the tribute was dedicated to Miguel Uribe Turbay, whom he described as a patriot, democrat, and possible future president of Colombia. He stated that Uribe Turbay was murdered by those who sought to silence his ideas and his defense of freedom. De La Espriella assured that they would not leave the crime unpunished and that he had instructed the competent authorities to identify, within the framework of the law, both those who executed it and those who planned, ordered, and financed it. He also announced that a square in Colombia would bear the name of Uribe Turbay to keep his memory alive among future generations. #Colombia #Justicia #Patriotismo (translated)

Melquisedec Torres stated that, according to the formal accusation by the United States justice system against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flórez, Maduro negotiated drugs with the FARC in exchange for explosive mines and weapons, which he claimed were used to assassinate many Colombians. He added that these dealings had allegedly continued at least until 2017, after the signing of the Havana Peace Agreement. Torres requested that the Colombian Prosecutor's Office immediately seek collaboration from the United States to access that information and prosecute those involved. He pointed out Rodrigo Londoño, also known as Timoleón Jiménez or Timochenko, among them, and claimed that, according to the accusation, Iván Márquez and Jesús Santrich were also said to have participated, of whom he said was allegedly dead. Furthermore, he asked whether TimoComunes and other leaders had informed the JEP about that alliance, and if the court had questioned them about it or other alliances. #Maduro #FARC #Colombia (translated)

María Fernanda Cabal described those involved as terrorists, murderers, and criminals, and maintained that there was understanding among them. She stated that Maduro paid the FARC with oil and narcotics explosives so they could continue killing Colombians, and that in Colombia they had received impunity, forgiveness, and seats. She said they had always reported it and pointed out that the Federal Court of New York had reminded them that they should be in prison, not mocking Colombians. https://t.co/Jys4OMzMgX #Justicia #Colombia #Tribunal (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella said he was continuing, along with the Metropolitan Police of Barranquilla, the investigation into the installation of a flag and cylinders referring to the ELN in Barranquilla and Soledad. He reported that the Police, in coordination with the Prosecutor's Office, captured during a raid alias Kleiver, a member of Los Costeños, who had an outstanding arrest warrant for qualified and aggravated theft. According to De La Espriella, the investigation identified him as the driver of the vehicle used to transport the items. De La Espriella pointed out that the first items were found early in the morning in Ciudadela 20 de Julio, in Barranquilla, and that hours later they found two more cylinders in a parking lot near the Soledad Transportation Terminal. He added that the inspected items did not contain explosives. He affirmed that the operation was ongoing to locate the vehicle and another person who, according to the investigation, participated in the events. He also said that General Sandra Liliana Rodríguez was leading the verifications. De La Espriella maintained that the State should act in a coordinated manner, together with the Public Force, the Prosecutor's Office, and the judiciary, against those he described as narcoterrorists. He said that, while he was president, he would not allow Colombians to be intimidated and that such acts would have a firm response. #Barranquilla #FuerzaPública #Justicia (translated)

Gustavo Petro stated that the removal of dozens of Colombians linked to drug trafficking from the list of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) could be justified if those individuals had genuinely distanced themselves from drug trafficking, and he considered it a sovereign decision by the United States. On the other hand, he argued that the list had become an instrument to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from being tried for genocide. He said that the United States had included on it eight of the 17 judges of the International Criminal Court, UN officials like Francesca Albanese, organizations defending the rights of Palestinians, and himself for denouncing the genocide in Gaza. He also noted that on August 18, 2026, Tomoko Akane, president of the ICC, was sanctioned, whom he described as a prominent Japanese jurist. Petro claimed that the list had lost global legitimacy and called on countries and their citizens not to comply with it. He urged the international human rights movement to launch a campaign to remove all affected individuals, including himself, and criticized aviation companies for hindering his free movement for defending the rights of the Palestinian people. Finally, he maintained that the list was used to persecute politically identified civil groups, something he characterized as a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute. He asserted that those participating in that persecution should be prosecuted before the ICC. #DerechosHumanos #Narcotráfico #Justicia (translated)

Maria Clara Posada wrote that, three years before, Hamas had murdered more than 1,200 people and kidnapped hundreds of innocents, among them the Colombians Ivonne Rubio and Antonio Macías. She pointed out that remembering the victims and their families remained a duty, as well as condemning terrorism, confronting antisemitism, and defending Israel's right to exist and live in freedom and security. She added that, in her opinion, freedom, life, and the condemnation of terrorism allowed for no exceptions. #Terrorismo #DerechosHumanos #Paz (translated)

PlayStation News reported that PlayStation had postponed the change of PS Store prices from dollars to Colombian and Chilean pesos until early 2027. It also noted that the scheduled maintenance from October 5 to 8 would no longer take place. https://t.co/N5T9APKTKb #PlayStation #PSStore #Videojuegos (translated)

Gustavo Petro stated that some airlines intended to apply the U.S. OFAC law in Colombia due to his ties with Colombian individuals. He asserted that this legislation did not apply in Colombian territory and that for it to do so, the country would need to change its Constitution through a Constituent Assembly. Petro said that OFAC had stopped focusing on drug traffickers and that, according to him, people opposed to the genocide in Gaza were included on its lists. He claimed that he was sanctioned for his speech before the UN and for asking for the formation of a United Nations army to defend Gaza, which would include the Colombian battalion deployed in Sinai to protect Palestinian children. He also accused the DEA of spending a year searching for and fabricating evidence regarding alleged links of his with drug trafficking. He said that drug traffickers whom he himself extradited, and who he claimed wanted to kill him, were the ones who believed those accusations. He maintained that Colombian drug trafficking had political influence, but that it was not found in progressivism, which, according to him, the narcos had pursued and attacked. Petro accused drug trafficking of supporting extreme right-wing ideas and stated that Colombian drug traffickers had access to the White House while poor farmers and people transporting small amounts of drugs through the Caribbean were being pursued. He added that drug traffickers with judicial agreements in the United States were moving shipments in submarines and had fleets of planes, and asserted that cocaine traveled in containers from companies of presidents who met with Donald Trump. Finally, Petro claimed that alias Fito contradicted journalist Vicky by saying he did not know him and that, instead, he was a friend and partner of the person who accused him. #Colombia #DerechosHumanos #JusticiaSocial (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the security forces had captured five members of structure 33 in Tibú and another five alleged members of the Clan del Golfo in Santa Fe de Antioquia and Tierralta. He wrote that in Tibú, a long gun, three handguns, and ammunition had also been seized. He added that two members of the “Raúl Reyes” structure had surrendered to justice in Florencia and handed over three long guns, a drone, and three explosive devices for drones. In Sardinata, he said, the Police had controlled the destruction of 100 explosives attributed to the ELN. De La Espriella pointed out that the Police Carabineros Directorate had intervened in five illegal mining units on the Saldaña River in Chaparral and Coyaima, Tolima. He noted that six excavators, four diving dredges, eight motor pumps, and three industrial engines had been destroyed, with an estimated value of $3.198 billion. He claimed that these units could extract gold worth around $4 billion per month and that they financed the Gerónimo Galeano front, aligned with the EMC, through approximately $599 million per month in extortion payments. He also asserted that the Army had affected 24 illegal mining production units and 21 dredges, and that in Ayapel, the Police had destroyed 26 motor pumps and eight classifiers. De La Espriella said that his order was to pursue criminals, cut off their sources of funding, and protect Colombians; he concluded with patriotic and religious slogans. #Narcoterrorismo #Justicia #Colombia (translated)

Maria Clara Posada wondered whether the magistrates of the JEP had treated soldiers and police who refused to take responsibility and defended their innocence with the same kindness, despite the fact that, according to her, they faced an adverse tribunal where they were practically condemned. She also questioned whether the FARC had shown the same consideration towards those affected by the recruitment of children, the rapes, the forced abortions, the extortions, the kidnappings, and the murders that she mentioned. Posada added that calling a media outlet to reprimand it and ask for greater leniency in reporting on a criminal group did not seem to her to be characteristic of a court of justice, but rather of a brotherhood. #Justicia #Colombia #DerechosHumanos (translated)

The post said the EU continued to support communities affected by the earthquake that hit Colombia on 10 August. It reported that two EU-funded flights had landed in Bogotá carrying more than 20 tonnes of essential shelter supplies, and said affected Colombians were not alone and had Europe’s support. https://t.co/rWKQP9Fzez #Colombia #Terremoto #AyudaHumanitaria #CO #EU (translated)

Gustavo Petro stated that the partners and defenders of Alex Saab ruled Colombia and that they asked the former defender of Saab, now director of the Special Assets Society, to return Saab's assets to their former defended. He argued that this was how Saab's silence was bought and said they treated Colombians as if they were fools. #Colombia #Corrupción #Justicia (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella reported that, during the last 24 hours, 61 people had been captured and another 3 had surrendered. According to his report, authorities seized 2,860 kilos of cocaine, including 862 in Valencia, Spain, in a container coming from Buenaventura, and affected 3 drug processing laboratories. He also said that 11 members of the Gulf Clan were captured in Antioquia and Chocó, and 18 members of the gangs "El Mesa" and "La Miel" in Antioquia. He added that 4 illegal mining production units, 2 dredges, and 6 engines had been affected. According to De La Espriella, since August 7, the total had risen to 29,206 captures, 113,607 kilos of narcotics seized, and 3,096 firearms taken out of circulation. He stated that his order was to pursue criminals, cut off their sources of funding, and protect Colombians, asserting that the offensive would continue. He also closed his message with patriotic and religious expressions. #Narcotráfico #Seguridad #Colombia (translated)

Bogotá is also making news in Korea. The Korea Economic Daily published today an article about BTS's arrival in Colombia and their official designation as Honorary Guests of Bogotá through Decree 413 of 2026. The media also highlights some data about the impact of this visit: ✈️ Flight bookings to Bogotá for the period from September 30 to October 4 increased by 46.6% compared to the same period last year. 🌎 18.4% of the tickets were purchased outside Colombia, approximately double the usual proportion of international purchases for local concerts. 💰 It is projected that attendees will spend more than 99 billion Colombian pesos on accommodation, food, transportation, shopping, and souvenirs. 🚍 Additional public transportation routes will also be enabled to facilitate the return of the audience after the concerts. In addition, Bogotá will be illuminated in purple at different points in the city to celebrate the arrival of BTS. BTS's visit has not only generated excitement among ARMY. It is also having a visible impact on tourism, transportation, commerce, and cultural activity in Bogotá. And now, all of this is also being reported in Korea. #BTS #Bogotá #Turismo (translated)

Enough with guerrilla takeovers disguised as "social explosion"! Attacking police, throwing explosives, and destroying businesses cannot continue to be justified by the right to protest. The government's draft decree is necessary. The rights of other Colombians also matter. Authority exists to protect them, not to watch how they disrupt their daily lives. #Colombia #DerechosHumanos #ProtestaPacífica (translated)

A reflection from Colombia Colombia has just spent one night experiencing the arrival of BTS and, amidst all the excitement, we have also seen how situations that do not correspond or are presented out of context are starting to be attributed to the Colombian fandom. We completely understand the concern regarding what happened at the airport. As a fandom, we also consider it essential that BTS's privacy is respected, and that is precisely why we are vigilant about the actions of Colombian media and attentive to any situation that may violate their rights or privacy. It is not about justifying behaviors that are not appropriate. If something needs to be pointed out, it will be pointed out. If something needs to be corrected, it will be corrected. But that does not mean that the actions of some individuals can be used to generalize about an entire fandom or an entire country. This is the first time BTS is in Colombia, and we are learning as we go. Thousands of people have been working for months, organizing and doing everything possible to ensure these concerts are a safe, respectful, and special experience for everyone. That's why we also ask for responsibility when sharing information. We have seen posts that use images or videos from other areas, other moments, or situations that do not correspond to what happened here to build a narrative about Colombia. That is also misinformation and unfairly affects the image of an entire country. We can talk about what happened, question it, and ask for explanations when necessary. What we do not consider correct is to turn specific situations into a representation of an entire fandom. Our goal remains the same: to protect BTS's privacy, maintain a good atmosphere for ARMY, and ensure that BTS takes the best possible experience from Colombia. And regarding the situations related to production and screens, we believe that it is correct to keep the conversation in its proper context: these are specific issues on which clarifications can be requested directly from the corresponding official sources. Requesting information, transparency, or an official statement does not mean attacking any artist or questioning the concert's execution. We want to enjoy these two concerts. We want to savor them. We want BTS to enjoy Colombia. And precisely for that reason, we will continue to act responsibly, attentive to what happens, and expressing ourselves firmly, respectfully, and professionally. Colombia deserves to be represented responsibly. #BTS #Colombia #ARMY (translated)

I will never fall for provocations. I understand that many, inside and outside the venue, seek to gain from provoking me. However, many Colombians voted for me to represent them and work. They can keep mentioning me every day, inventing and attacking me, but my position in Congress is to hold debates, bring initiatives, and not get tangled up in this kind of stuff. Thank you to everyone who has written to me. God bless you. https://t.co/XsVuXI0OpB #Colombia #Congreso #Política (translated)