10 August 2026. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Pacific coast on the morning of 10 August. Total fatalities across the affected zones (Chocó, the Coffee Triangle, and Cali) currently stand at around 320. The Coffee Triangle and Cali are now operational again with only minor local restrictions. Pereira airport (main airport of Coffee Triangle) is expected to resume operations by end of August. All golf courses are unaffected and fully accessible. Main tourism sites including Filandia, Salento, and the Cocora Valley are also open, although some clean-up will continue for a period.

New administration sworn in Friday, 7 August 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia's new president, with José Manuel Restrepo (economist, former Minister of Finance) as vice president. The administration runs on a pro-business, entrepreneurial platform focused on public safety, crime reduction, and fiscal discipline. A clear directional shift from the previous administration. For agencies programming Colombia, this signals a more open trade, investment, and tourism environment over the next four years.

Commercial context
Colombia has become significantly more expensive over the last four years - prices roughly doubled, driven by a ~75% minimum wage increase and the peso strengthening from around 5,000 to 3,100 per US dollar (foreign capital chasing high Colombian interest rates). Both drivers are likely to reverse over the next 12–24 months as fiscal discipline returns and rates normalise. Today's USD prices are near the peak. Agencies confirming 2027 programs at current bands will benefit as the peso corrects.

Colombia is ready for the Northern Hemisphere winter 2026/2027 season
Our four main golf regions - Bogotá, Medellín, the Coffee Triangle, and Cartagena - are fully operational and taking bookings. Any agency programming Colombia for 2026/2027, or a client vetting the destination post-news-cycle, is welcome to reach out for a same-day operator brief.

Colombia remains fully open for golf tourism.