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President extends national emergency on Colombia narcotics traffickers for one year

Official document: Federal Register — presidential document (opens in a new tab)

Last updated Oct 17, 9:10 PM ET

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The president signed a notice on October 15, 2026, continuing for one year the national emergency concerning significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia.
Why: Official presidential notice published in the Federal Register.
- Federal Register · supports
  “Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia declared in Executive Order 12978.”
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Official presidential notice published in the Federal Register.
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The national emergency was initially declared on October 21, 1995, under Executive Order 12978 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Why: Official presidential notice published in the Federal Register.
- Federal Register · supports
  “On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)”
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Official presidential notice published in the Federal Register.
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The administration stated that the emergency must stay in effect past October 21, 2026, because Colombian narcotics traffickers still pose an extraordinary threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and the economy.
Why: Official presidential notice published in the Federal Register.
- Federal Register · supports
  “For this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, must continue in effect beyond October 21, 2026.”
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Official presidential notice published in the Federal Register.
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The notice directs publication in the Federal Register and transmittal to Congress.
Why: Official presidential notice published in the Federal Register.
- Federal Register · supports
  “This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.”
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Official presidential notice published in the Federal Register.

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What’s confirmed4

The president signed a notice on October 15, 2026, continuing for one year the national emergency concerning significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia.

The national emergency was initially declared on October 21, 1995, under Executive Order 12978 pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

The administration stated that the emergency must stay in effect past October 21, 2026, because Colombian narcotics traffickers still pose an extraordinary threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and the economy.

The notice directs publication in the Federal Register and transmittal to Congress.