The Organization of American States issued a resolution to smooth the differences between Colombia and Ecuador out, but the United States, even though it supported the document, showed reservations, claiming that Colombia has the right to self-defense.

The resolution rejected the incursion of Colombian military forces in Ecuadorian territory -in an attack where the number two man of the rebel Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) Raúl Reyes was killed. The organization stated that such a military action violated Articles 19 and 21 of the OAS Charter, and reasserts its members' strong commitment to fight against the threats endangering the countries' security, Efe reported.