23 June – The FARC-EP attack and break into La Picota prison in Bogotá with dynamite and the goal of breaking out FARC prisoners after the government refused to participate in a prisoners exchange. More than 140 prisoners fled, 5 were killed, and at least 36 were recaptured.[10]
24 July – Bigamy ceases to be a criminal offense in Colombia.[12][13]
August
7 August – President Pastrana announces that he will be cutting off talks with the ELN in a speech to army personnel.[4]
September
10 September – The United Self Defense Forces of Colombia is put on the United States Department of State list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).[14]
30 September – Consuelo Araújo is killed during combat between the FARC-EP kidnappers and the National Army in La Mina, Valledupar, Cesar.[15]
October
6 October – The Colombia national rugby union team plays Venezuela's in the first match of the 2001 South American Rugby Championship "B" in Caracas. Venezuela wins 55–0.[16]
November
3 November – The Colombia national rugby union team plays Brazil's in their second match of the 2001 South American Rugby Championship "B" in Bogota. Brazil wins 44–12.[16]
^Monroy G., Martha Luz (15 June 2001). "Murió en Vivo" [En Vivo died]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
^"Con la Corona Llegó la Alegría" [With the Crown Came Joy]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). 13 November 2001. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.