US and Colombia sign agreement on Bogota's entry into the Shield of the Americas

Colombia formalized its entry into the Shield of the Americas, the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition (A3C), during a meeting in Panama City. The move opened a new chapter in security cooperation with the United States and regional partners.

The accession was announced at a summit bringing together nearly 20 governments, as the alliance seeks to shift from political commitments to operational coordination in the fight against drug trafficking and transnational organized crime.