Colombia Eyes Trump-Backed Militarized Drug War
TL;DR
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella invites the Trump administration to extend its militarized anti-drug campaign into Colombia, as Bogotá joins a U.S.-led counter-cartel coalition; U.S. forces have targeted traffickers in the region and designated Colombian groups as terrorists, signaling a shift from Petro’s stance, though cocaine flows into the United States have not declined.
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- Hegseth Says Anti-Cartel Coalition Will Do ‘Bad Things to Bad People’ The New York Times
- Hegseth Says Colombia Will Conduct Joint Military Operations with U.S., Urges Partners to Reject ICC Democracy Now!
- Hegseth says Colombia’s new president has requested US collaboration in anti-drug efforts AP News
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