Colombia's government revoked Salvatore Mancuso's designation as a peace manager on September 21, through Resolution 429 of 2026 issued by the administration of President Abelardo De La Espriella.

Separately, De La Espriella stated that armed forces conducted an operation in Calamar, Guaviare against the Jhon Linares narcoterrorist structure. Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula said that Shield of the Americas member states met with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly and agreed to designate 24 organizations as terrorist groups.

US special envoy for Latin America Kristi Noem said on September 22 that Ecuador is a great friend of the United States and that the two countries discussed cooperation on security, mining, and oil and gas exploration, during a meeting with Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa.