Trump Lifts Venezuela Narco Status and Says Colombia May Follow
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump removed Venezuela from the U.S. list of countries failing to combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in more than 20 years, while signaling he may consider lifting Colombia's 'failed demonstrably' status.
- Trump maintained Colombia's 'failed demonstrably' status for the previous 12 months, attributing record cocaine production to the 'incompetence and chaos' of former President Gustavo Petro's socialist policies.
- President Abelardo De La Espriella, who took office in August, pledged an aggressive campaign against coca cultivation and cocaine production. Trump stated Colombia is 'poised to resume its place as our foremost security partner in the hemisphere.'
- To lift the designation, Trump requires progress on coca eradication and dismantling 'narcoterrorist' networks over the coming year. The State Department has yet to request $1 billion in planned aid from Congress.
- President De La Espriella recently joined the U.S. 'Shield of the Americas' program to increase regional cooperation, though both Colombia and Venezuela remain designated by the United States as major drug transit hubs or producers.
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Washington, Sept. 16, (EFE).- U.S. President Donald Trump announced this Wednesday that he will keep Colombia on the list of countries that, in his opinion, have failed to fulfil their obligations in the fight against drug trafficking, although he hoped that the situation will improve with the government of the new president, Abelardo de la Espriella. Trump [...] Trump entry maintains the decertification for Colombia but expresses confidence in …
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US removes Venezuela from drug control failure list, may drop Colombia
The US has removed Venezuela from its list of countries failing to combat drug trafficking after more than 20 years. Trump said Colombia could also be taken off the list if it shows stronger action on coca eradication and narcoterror networks.
In an annual report signed by President Donald Trump, released on Wednesday, the United States withdrew Venezuela from the list of countries that "failed" in the fight against drug trafficking for the first time in 20 years. Colombia remained on the list, although with praise to the new government of Abelardo de la Espriella, aligned with Trump, while Brazil was charged, in the only mention of the country in the text, for not facing the First Co…
US drops Venezuela from drug list, may remove Colombia, Trump says
BOGOTA, Sept 16 - The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of countries which have failed to demonstrably combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in more than 20 years, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a statement on Wednesday, adding he may consider removing neigboring Colombia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The U.S. president excludes the Latin American nation from the blacklist of narcotics trafficking, although he keeps it in the register of countries transiting illicit drugs.
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