Trump Lifts Venezuela Narco Status and Says Colombia May Follow
Trump said Venezuela’s cooperation has improved and that Colombia could lose its designation if it makes measurable progress against coca and narcoterrorist groups.
- 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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U.S. Removes Venezuela from Drug Trafficking Failing List
For the first time in over 20 years, the U.S. has removed Venezuela from its failed list in tackling illegal drug trafficking. This decision follows the cooperation of Venezuela's interim government after the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro. Progress is expected in dismantling narcoterrorist groups.
The US has withdrawn Venezuela from the list of countries that have not been able to clearly combat illegal drug trafficking, for the first time in more than 20 years, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday in a statement, adding that he could also consider the withdrawal of the neighboring country, Columbia, informs Reuters.
AFTER 20 years, the USA has removed Venezuela from the list of unsuccessful countries in the fight against drugs, and Trump is announcing a similar move for Colombia.
US removes Venezuela from drug control failure list, may drop Colombia - The Tribune
The US removed Venezuela from its list of nations failing to combat drug trafficking for the first time in 20 years, following Maduro's ouster. President Trump also hinted at a potential delisting for Colombia under its new leadership, though both remain major drug transit hubs.
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India TodayUS removes Venezuela from drug control failure list, may drop Colombia
The US removed Venezuela from its list of nations failing to combat drug trafficking for the first time in 20 years, following Maduro's ouster. President Trump also hinted at a potential delisting for Colombia under its new leadership, though both remain major drug transit hubs.
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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