U.S. Removes Colombia from Drug War Partner List Amid Rising Cocaine Crisis Under Petro

In a decisive move underscoring the failure of Colombia’s current drug policies, the U.S. State Department has removed Colombia from its list of nations that are effectively combating drug trafficking. This action comes after clear evidence of skyrocketing coca cultivation and cocaine production under President Gustavo Petro's administration. The announcement, made public by the Trump administration, places Colombia alongside Afghanistan, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Myanmar—countries cited for “manifestly failing” to meet their international antinarcotics obligations. The Obama and Biden administrations missed such candid accountability; here lies an urgent wake-up call for American policymakers who prioritize real results over political optics. Why...