Colombia Seeks U.S. Anti-Drug Campaign as World’s No. 1 Cocaine Producer
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 13
Colombia Seeks U.S. Anti-Drug Campaign as World’s No. 1 Cocaine Producer
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 13
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said new Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked the Trump administration to bring its military anti-drug campaign into Colombia.
The request targets drug-trafficking groups operating in the South American country, framing U.S. military support as a tool against entrenched narcotics networks.
Colombia’s position as the world’s largest producer of cocaine gives the appeal wider significance for U.S. counternarcotics policy and regional security.