The government of Guyana has expressed serious concern over the threat posed by transnational organized crime and narcoterrorism in the region, specifically highlighting the "Cartel de los Soles" of Venezuela, which the United States has designated as a terrorist organization. Guyana has called for strengthened regional cooperation to combat these criminal networks, emphasizing that they threaten peace, democracy, and security in Latin America. The Guyanese government reaffirmed its commitment to work with regional partners to address these challenges. Additionally, Guyana has stated it is prepared to defend its territory amid a changing environment related to its ongoing territorial dispute with Venezuela. Meanwhile, in a related regional development, Fedecámaras Táchira in Venezuela has called for action against the "contrabando hormiga" (small-scale smuggling) originating from Colombia.