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Kevin Doyle

Colombia’s President Petro decries US claim Bogota failing to fight drugs

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks as Colombia's Congress opens its new session, in Bogota, Colombia, July 2025 [File: Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters]

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro appeared visibly frustrated after United States President Donald Trump designated Colombia among several countries Washington believes have “failed” to cooperate in the international fight against drugs.

On Monday evening, Trump added Colombia to a list of countries that included Afghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar and Venezuela as having “failed demonstrably” during the past 12 months to “adhere to obligations under international counternarcotics agreements and take measures required” against drug trafficking.

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