Wildfire Threatens Villa de Leyva: Colombia declared a public calamity as a fast-moving blaze near Villa de Leyva scorched about 290 hectares, forced precautionary evacuations of hotel guests, and put firefighters on high alert amid strong winds and dry El Niño conditions. Armed Group Crackdown in Santa Marta: President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to pursue the ACSN after the killing of commander “Cholo,” triggering an “armed strike” call, transport disruptions, and fears for civilian safety along the Troncal del Caribe. Colombia-Linked Missing Traveler: A British man, Anton Green (43), has been missing near Bogotá since early August; his family says they’ve had no contact for weeks and is urging help locating him. Cartagena Wedding Tourism Push: Cartagena hosts a wedding industry forum focused on romance and destination weddings, highlighting the city’s growing role in Colombia’s wedding tourism market. BTS Heads to Bogotá: BTS’ “ARIRANG” South America tour adds two first-time group shows in Bogotá on Oct. 2–3, with stops across South America following. Digital Dollars in Colombia: Grupo Aval launched a new feature in its dale! wallet to buy, save, invest, and spend digital dollars and euros from a phone, backed by stablecoin infrastructure.