Colombia's coffee harvest has contracted sharply in 2026 after a record year, with production falling 26–28% compared to the same period in 2025, driven by heavy rains and an approaching El Niño weather pattern. Compounding climate pressure, FARC dissidents are extorting coffee growers in major producing regions like Huila, charging fees per plant, which threatens incomes for over 540,000 farming families and undermines rural stability.