US EditionPetro Accuses Trump of “Colonial Blackmail” After Colombia's Decertification in Anti-Drug Fight - teleSUR English
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Petro accuses Trump of “colonial blackmail” after Colombia's decertification in anti-drug fight - teleSUR English
Colombian President Gustavo Petro described the United States’ decision to decertify Colombia in its anti-drug and trafficking policy as an “injustice” and a “profound insult to the country.” In a public speech, the president defended national sovereignty and highlighted that his government reached a historic record of 889 tons of cocaine seized in 2024, surpassing the figures of previous administrations. Petro emphasized that the anti-drug stra…
Gustavo Petro defended the record of 889 tons of cocaine seized in 2024 and advocated an anti-drug strategy that focuses on criminal networks over peasants.
Petro lashes out at Trump after U.S. decertifies Colombia on drug fight | The City Paper Bogotá
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday struck a defiant tone against U.S. President Donald Trump, two days after Washington conditionally decertified the nation for failing to meet its anti-drug commitments over the past year. The decision, announced Monday by the U.S. Department of State, placed Colombia in the same category as Venezuela, Bolivia, Afghanistan, and Myanmar – countries labeled as failing partners in the global drug war. W…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro described the United States' decision to decertify Colombia in the fight against drugs as an "injustice" and a "profound insult to the country." He asserted that his government reached a historic record of 889 tons of cocaine seized in 2024, far surpassing previous administrations. Petro maintained that the anti-drug strategy should focus on dismantling criminal networks and not criminalizing farmers. He defende…
The U.S. attributes anti-drug decertification to Petro's policies and not to the security forces.Agencia Period... Thu, 18/09/2025 - 09:36 The State Department assured that the decision is due to the historical increase in coca crops and the lack of state support.
In the midst of the controversy that sparked the U.S. decision to decertify Colombia in the fight against drugs, President Gustavo Petro said: "Coca crops are not reduced by pulling glyphosate from airplanes, but by decreasing the demand for cocaine from the U.S.."
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