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Trouble in paradise: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta plagued by violence

Snow-capped peaks and turquoise Caribbean waters make Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta a tourism jewel, but the park is being plagued by violence.

Published May 4, 2026, 9:23 PM EDT | WFMZZ

With snow-capped mountains sweeping down to turquoise Caribbean waters, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is one of Colombia’s tourism jewels. The area is being plagued by violence, which is beginning to mar its appeal and affect visitors and local communities.