US EditionThe United States decertifies Colombia as ally in drugs fight
Colombia will seek to build or buy arms independently after U.S. decertification citing record coca cultivation and cocaine production under President Petro's administration.
- The U.S. government officially decertified Colombia on September 15, 2025, for failing to meet anti-drug targets, straining a decades-old partnership.
- This decision comes amid historically high rates of coca farming and cocaine output during President Gustavo Petro's administration, alongside criticism of his approach to drug policy and peace negotiations.
- Colombian officials seized over 700 tons of cocaine and destroyed 11,000 hectares of coca crops in 2025 while dismantling labs and arresting thousands.
- Washington designated Colombia as one of five nations—including Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela—that have not fulfilled their international obligations to combat drug trafficking, yet authorized a waiver allowing $380 million in continued aid.
- The move pressures Petro’s government to intensify anti-drug efforts and reduce reliance on U.S. weapons, signaling potential political and strategic realignments.
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