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Colombia Halts U.S. Arms Purchases Amid Drug Tensions

9/24/2025

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Colombia has halted arms purchases from the United States, its main military ally.
The move follows rising tensions with the Trump administration.
The United States accuses Colombia of failing to address cocaine trafficking.
President Gustavo Petro criticized U.S. intervention and said Colombia will not be "blackmailed" by the United States.
Petro claimed cocaine seizures have risen under his leadership versus prior administrations.

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Colombia has halted arms purchases from the United States, its main military ally.
The move follows rising tensions with the Trump administration.
The United States accuses Colombia of failing to address cocaine trafficking.
President Gustavo Petro criticized U.S. intervention and said Colombia will not be "blackmailed" by the United States.
Petro claimed cocaine seizures have risen under his leadership versus prior administrations.