President Abelardo De La Espriella of Colombia signed a presidential directive on September 3, 2026, establishing new communication guidelines for the executive branch. ^[1] Ministers, directors, and other legal representatives of executive branch entities must consult and coordinate with the Presidency's Communications Secretariat before granting interviews or making public statements. ^[2] The directive mandates that government entities must disseminate public information primarily through their official institutional channels to ensure traceability and equal access. ^[3] The document explicitly states that personal social media accounts of officials cannot be used as primary channels to announce government decisions, measures, or results. ^[4][5] The directive requires all executive branch entities to use primarily official institutional channels to communicate decisions, policies, results, and administrative actions. ^[6]