US designates Colombia as failing to cooperate in drug war after nearly 30 years
The Trump administration has placed Colombia on a list of nations that fail to cooperate in fighting drugs, marking the first such designation in almost three decades.
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The Trump administration has designated Colombia as failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time since 1997, though they provided a waiver to prevent aid cuts. This decision reflects growing tensions due to increased cocaine production in Colombia. Coca cultivation has nearly tripled over the past decade, reaching 253,000 hectares in 2023.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has taken a different approach from previous governments, significantly reducing manual coca eradication from 68,000 to just 5,048 hectares this year. The conflict stems from disagreements over drug control methods, with Petro criticizing traditional U.S. tactics and refusing military cooperation, particularly regarding Venezuela. This situation highlights the deteriorating relationship between former close allies in the drug war.
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