Overview
- A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing widespread damage and a developing casualty toll.
- CONMEBOL temporarily postponed two continental knockout matches scheduled in Colombia—Deportes Tolima v Independiente del Valle and Independiente Santa Fe v River Plate—with return legs to be rescheduled.
- DIMAYOR suspended all domestic fixtures for the week to protect fans, players and staff while stadiums and transport links are assessed.
- Organizers said safety and solidarity with victims motivated the suspensions, leaving short-term calendar uncertainty for national and continental competitions.
- Tolima and Santa Fe were the only Colombian clubs still active in CONMEBOL tournaments, so their postponements could affect fixture congestion and venue choices for the next rounds.