Álvaro Uribe celebrated Colombia's collaboration with the United States in the fight against narcoterrorism: "It contributes to recovering sovereignty for our State"

On August 12 and 13, 2026, the Colombian government formalized its entry into the Coalition Against the Cartels of the Americas (A3C) following an agreement signed by Defense Minister Jorge Eduardo Mor. The agreement establishes joint military and security operations between Colombia and the United States aimed at combating narcoterrorism.

The development prompted divergent political reactions within Colombia. Former President Álvaro Uribe publicly welcomed the bilateral cooperation, linking it to the administration of Abelardo de la Espriella and arguing that such collaboration strengthens state sovereignty in the fight against drug-related terrorism. Conversely, critics of the agreement strongly condemned the move, characterizing the joint operations as a betrayal of national interests and labeling the policy as a sellout of the country's sovereignty.