Overview
- President Gustavo Petro had ordered a temporary halt to intelligence exchanges in response to U.S. military strikes on boats in Caribbean and Pacific waters.
- The government now calls initial reports of a full cutoff a misinterpretation by media and some officials, emphasizing ongoing collaboration.
- Petro states Colombia will share information only if it is used strictly for lawful anti-narcotics operations that respect human rights.
- The clarification keeps day-to-day counternarcotics coordination intact within the long-running U.S.–Colombia security partnership.
- The episode underscores Bogotá’s push for human rights safeguards and legal assurances in regional security operations.