At least 51 Americans denied entry to Colombia due to indications of sex tourism

Bogotá.- At least 51 Americans have been denied entry to Colombia so far this year due to indications of sex tourism, according to data from Migración Colombia, which this Wednesday reported three citizens who were denied entry to the country at José María Córdova airport in Medellín. The travelers were intercepted upon arrival and, after an interview with officials, it was determined that their profile did not correspond to that of conventional tourists, so they were denied entry, indicated Migración Colombia. Authorities have intensified controls in the face of the increase in foreigners attempting to enter Colombia for the purpose of sexual exploitation, which has allowed more than fifty people to be denied entry under these suspicions in the course of 2026. The trend in less than four months shows an increase compared to 2025, when there were 110 inadmissible cases throughout the year, and it is concentrated mainly in cities like Medellín and the Caribbean city of Cartagena.

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In addition to the Americans, a German citizen was not allowed entry at the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón international airport in Cali when he intended to continue his route to Medellín and Cartagena under apparent tourist purposes. According to Migración Colombia, in the entry interview "inconsistencies and indications of possible behaviors related to tourism for the purpose of sexual exploitation were evidenced". Furthermore, as part of the protocol, his luggage was scanned at the airport security filter and voluntarily inspected, "where multiple items and medications for sexual use were identified". Migration Colombia has indicated that these controls are complemented by checks at tourist destinations, hotels, and accommodations, where foreigners with a history related to sexual offenses have also been identified. Furthermore, the authority identified cases of social media influencers, such as 'Chill Capo', who promoted parties and tourism associated with sexual exploitation, for which they were deported and will not be able to enter the country for the next five years.