Colombian President Abelardo de la Esparilla ordered the FF. A. A., the police and the immigration service are strengthening the supervision at the border. "I do not accept that terrorist organizations intend to control our border crossings, traffic in drugs or people, or use Colombian territory to carry out their criminal activities. We are going to strengthen the control of our borders and firmly exercise the authority appropriate to us as a sovereign country," he declared during a visit to the city of Cucuta, which lies on the border with Venezuela. The head of state ordered to increase intelligence work and border surveillance, as well as to tighten immigration control. In addition, de la Esparilla also stated that Colombia is ready to increase cooperation with Venezuela in regards to security in the border areas.

Colombian President Abelardo de la Esparilla ordered the FF. A. A., the police and the immigration service are strengthening the supervision at the border. "I do not accept that terrorist organizations intend to control our border crossings, traffic in drugs or people, or use Colombian territory to carry out their criminal activities. We are going to strengthen the control of our borders and firmly exercise the authority appropriate to us as a sovereign country," he declared during a visit to the city of Cucuta, which lies on the border with Venezuela. The head of state ordered to increase intelligence work and border surveillance, as well as to tighten immigration control. In addition, de la Esparilla also stated that Colombia is ready to increase cooperation with Venezuela in regards to security in the border areas.