# Colombian national and regional developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-national-and-regional-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-27T05:04:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Developments in Colombia involve a mix of national political shifts and regional administrative updates. Nationally, focus has been placed on the administration of President Abelardo de la Espriella, including his ideological direction and appointments within the Ministry of Education and the ICBF. Discussions also continue regarding the formalization of Indigenous Territorial Entities to bolster regional autonomy and multiculturalism.

In a significant policy shift, the de la Espriella administration has revoked the 2015 regulation that suspended the aerial spraying of glyphosate for the eradication of illicit coca crops. Through Resolution 0006 of 2026, the National Narcotics Council ended the decade-long ban on the herbicide, fulfilling a campaign promise to combat illegal crops which reached a record 261,000 hectares in 2024. This decision follows arguments citing findings from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Supreme Court suggesting glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic, contrasting with previous stances held by the World Health Organization.

However, the resumption of spraying is not immediate; the government must first fulfill legal and environmental mandates set by the Constitutional Court. These requirements include the issuance of a General Environmental Management Plan by the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) and conducting prior consultations with ethnic communities as per ILO Convention 169.

At the regional level, various local initiatives and issues have emerged. In Sogamoso, structural issues at the Murano Plaza residential complex have necessitated reinforcement work. In Garagoa, the Marco Aurelio Bernal Technical Industrial School reported improved academic performance following a ban on cell phones. In Paipa, the administration continues to promote sports tourism, with the municipality recognized as the “sports municipality of Boyacá” for two consecutive years.

## Claims

- The National Council on Narcotics (CNE) repealed Resolution 6 of 2015 (corroborated by 10 sources)
- The repeal does not imply an automatic resumption of aerial spraying (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The government must obtain an Environmental Management Plan from ANLA (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The government must conduct prior consultations with ethnic communities (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Colombia recorded 261,000 hectares of coca crops in 2024 (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The US EPA and Supreme Court stated glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Colombia government lifts ban on aerial glyphosate spraying for coca eradication

Colombia's government has repealed the ban on aerial glyphosate spraying for coca eradication, though resumption remains subject to environmental plans and community consultations.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-debate-intensifies-over-economic-planning-after-dnp-appointment-reversal

### 2026-07-31: Colombia's Deportivo Magazine Launches July 2026 Edition Covering Politics and Sports

Deportivo's July 2026 issue in Colombia blends politics—featuring Governor Jorge Emilio Rey and president‑elect Abelardo de la Espriella—with extensive sports coverage of the World Cup, Liga BetPlay, and the 6‑

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombias-deportivo-magazine-launches-july-2026-edition-covering-politics-and-sports

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