https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-s-president-sends-troops-to-a-caribbean-city-after-an-outburst-of-violenceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-s-president-sends-troops-to-a-caribbean-city-after-an-outburst-of-violencehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/colombia-s-president-sends-troops-to-a-caribbean-city-after-an-outburst-of-violence#u85979Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:05:32 +0000Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella deployed troops to the Caribbean resort city of Santa Marta following an outburst of violence. Troops patrolled unusually empty streets after a criminal group shut down parts of the city and the Caribbean coast. Residents in a northeastern working-class neighborhood queued outside the few open supermarkets. The United States issued a security alert regarding the armed shutdown, while the U.S. Embassy in Colombia reported increased security presence and disruptions on September 23, 2026.Why it mattersThe deployment follows an armed shutdown executed