Colombian President’s Acceptance of Rebel Drug Investigation Raises Red Flags for American Interests

In a move that demands skeptical scrutiny, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced his acceptance of a proposal from the National Liberation Army (ELN) to allow an independent commission to investigate allegations of the group’s involvement in drug trafficking. This decision appears politically motivated but threatens the hard-won gains in the fight against narcotics and insurgency that have long been central to U.S. national security interests. Can We Trust a Commission Proposed by Insurgents Who Profit From Drugs? The ELN, Colombia's largest remaining rebel faction, publicly denies direct involvement in drug trafficking, claiming instead to levy taxes on cocaine traffickers without...