Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on September 1, 2026, that a military bombing in the Guaviare department killed 20 guerrillas from the FARC dissident groups. ^[1] Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar met with delegates from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Tuesday to discuss the new government's strategy against drug trafficking and transnational criminal structures. ^[2] The United States and Colombia are accelerating their military cooperation to formalize a joint agenda against narcotrafficking networks in Colombia. ^[3] A military source told AFP that the operation resulted in 20 deaths, 5 captures, and the recovery of 2 minors. ^[4] The operation, named Operation AZARÍAS, targeted the structure led by Iván Mordisco and is described as the most lethal attack of this type in years. ^[5] The president stated the goal is to break the illegal groups that finance themselves through drug trafficking and extortion. ^[6] Omar Bula stated that the discussion covered challenges posed by drugs and transnational organized crime and the need to strengthen cooperation to address them. ^[7] The Colombian government presented indicators from the first month of the mandate, including a report of over 41 extraditions approved by the Presidency. ^[8] The meeting reviewed progress on illegal crop substitution and security cooperation, marking a significant shift in policy under the new administration of President Abelardo de la Espriella. ^[9] A high-ranking US military official visited Colombia last week to prioritize operations at the border with Ecuador. ^[10] The alliance prioritizes surveillance of the Pacific coast, identified as the main route for drug exports to the northern part of the continent. ^[11] The Colombian government of Abelardo de la Espriella was incorporated into the Americas Shield coalition, a drug-fighting alliance founded by Donald Trump, two weeks prior to this report. ^[12]