# Military deployed to Colombian tourist hotspot to deter armed-group violence

https://mins.news/en/video/72012

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-24 09:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG2XKAdl79Y

> Colombia’s president ordered the militarization of Santa Marta, a major tourist destination, in an effort to counter violence by an illegal armed group. On Wednesday, residents lined up outside the few open supermarkets as armed police stood guard.

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