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Colombia president signs 105 extradition orders in first 53 days in office

Official announcements across the region were published 29 and 30 September 2026.

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Colombian president Abelardo De La Espriella stated on 29 September 2026 that his administration had signed 105 extradition orders in 53 days in office.

On the same day, De La Espriella appointed two new national ambassadors. The Servicio Geológico Colombiano also lowered the alert level for Puracé Volcano from Orange to Yellow.

Ecuador's Superintendencia de Bancos reported 138 total unauthorised fake financial entities detected between 2025 and early September 2026. 78 of the entities were found in 2026.

A motorcyclist died on 29 September after a collision with a TransMilenio articulated bus on the North Expressway in Bogota near Calle 182, Suba locality.

In Mexico, Conagua reported 30 September that Hurricane Rachel was located 365 km south-southeast of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco with sustained 120 km/h winds. Hurricane Polo made landfall the prior day in Baja California Sur.

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