Map Shows Countries US Says Are Failing to Fight Drug Trafficking

Map shows countries US says are failing to fight drug trafficking

Colombia and Venezuela are among a number of countries the U.S. says have "failed demonstrably" to tackle the drug trade.

Three South American countries singled out by US for not fighting drug trafficking

The US Government of President Donald Trump has signaled five countries - three of them in South America - for failing to comply with their international anti-drug obligations over the past 12 months. In addition to Venezuela, Colombia, and Bolivia, Washington added Burma and Afghanistan to the infamous list.

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

US President Trump also places Afghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar and Venezuela on list of states who failed to fight drugs.

U.S. Adds Colombia To List Of Nations Failing Drug Fight

President Donald Trump announced that Afghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar, Colombia, and Venezuela have “failed demonstrably” to meet their counter-narcotics commitments over the past year, a designation that could jeopardize U.S. funding. Trump singled out Colombia, saying coca cultivation and cocaine production have hit record highs under President Gustavo Petro. He accused Petro of pursuing failed compromises with narco-terrorist groups, while prai…

US says Afghanistan, Colombia failed to fight drug trafficking

Trump had previously threatened to "decertify" Petro's drug containment efforts as ineffective and Republican lawmakers have expressed support for sharp cuts to non-military aid for the country.

U.S. Says Afghanistan, Colombia Failed to Fight Drug Trafficking