U.S. Criticizes Colombia and Venezuela for Drug War Failures
TL;DR
The U.S. has decertified Colombia as a drug control partner for the first time since 1997 due to its failure to meet drug control obligations, amid rising cocaine production and strained relations between the two countries. Despite this, the U.S. stopped short of imposing sanctions, maintaining aid and security cooperation, but the move signals dissatisfaction and could impact regional stability and U.S.-Colombia relations.
- For first time in decades, U.S. says Colombia is falling short in drug war NPR
- US designates Colombia as country 'failing to cooperate in drug war' BBC
- Trump administration says Colombia has failed in fight against drug trafficking, but US will still provide funding to country CNN
- Trump Faults Petro, Lists Colombia as Rogue Drug Nation Bloomberg.com
- U.S. says Colombia, Venezuela failed to fight drug trafficking Reuters
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