Eleven political parties published a statement disavowing President Gustavo Petro's statements regarding the United States' decertification of Colombia. The groups asserted that the president's statement does not reflect the country's position on the nation and the Donald Trump administration, and they sent a message of respect to the White House.

"The Executive's statements do not reflect the country's position and constitute an insult to a nation that has supported Colombia in this effort for decades," said Cambio Radical, Centro Democrático, the Conservative Party, Colombia Justa Libres, Verde Oxígeno, the League of Anti-Corruption Governors, the Liberal Party, New Liberalism, the U Party, Mira and National Salvation.

The measure taken by the White House angered President Petro, who announced that the country will no longer purchase weapons from the United States and described the sanction as a political punishment against his government.

While the head of state blamed his counterpart for the global drug problem, the parties indicated their agreement that stricter measures against drug trafficking should be applied.

"We reiterate our respect for the United States government and support the implementation of more severe and effective measures against drug trafficking, including prioritizing interdiction and the eradication of illicit crops. Washington's decision is not directed against our institutions or those in Colombia who have faced this battle, but rather is a challenge to the political leadership of a government that has failed in its responsibility," they stated in the letter.

The United States based its decertification of Colombia on the rise in illicit crops, on interdiction figures that fall short of the White House's expectations, and on the Petro administration's refusal to extradite drug lords, with whom it is holding talks within the framework of a comprehensive peace agreement.

This is why the parties affirmed the need to take decisive decisions against drugs."Colombia cannot resign itself to allowing coca crops to approach 300,000 hectares or to watching armed groups grow stronger due to government inaction. Security, institutions, and the lives of citizens require firm decisions and a real commitment to the fight against drugs," they wrote.

The United States counts on the commitment and decisive action of @soyconservador to fight drug trafficking and illicit crops.

Together with 11 Parties, we join together to REJECT President Petro's reckless disqualifications and accusations against Donald Trump's government… pic.twitter.com/wpjySXshly

— Partido Conservador (@soyconservador) September 17, 2025