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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Trump calls Colombia's president 'illegal drug dealer' and announces end to US aid

He warned that Mr Petro "better close-up" drug operations "or the United States will close them up for him, and it won't be done nicely". Mr Trump, while at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, wrote on his Truth Social platform that Petro is "strongly encouraging the massive production of drugs, in big and small fields" across Colombia, which the Republican president spelt as Columbia.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump smacks Colombia with failing to cooperate in drug war for first time in nearly 30 years, stunning long-time ally | Fortune

The U.S. labeled Colombia noncooperative in counternarcotics amid rising cocaine production and strained ties, while waiving sanctions citing U.S. national interests.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

For first time in decades, U.S. says Colombia is falling short in drug war

The United States decertified Colombia as a drug control partner for failing to meet obligations but preserved aid via a national interest waiver.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Colombia identifies new threat in drug war: the autonomous narco drone sub

"The Colombian navy announced the seizure of an autonomous semisubmersible, the first of its kind in the country's waters... believed to be on a trial run to transport cocaine to the US or Europe."
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