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Colombia and U.S. Join Forces Against Drug Trafficking

1/6/2026

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Colombia reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the United States to curb drug trafficking on January 5, 2026.
Interior Minister Armando Benedetti said operations will target drug laboratories and networks along Colombian-Venezuelan border.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on potential military action in Colombia were described as undue interference.
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez noted coca cultivation has risen.
Colombia seized nearly 1,000 metric tons of cocaine in 2025.

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Colombia reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the United States to curb drug trafficking on January 5, 2026.
Interior Minister Armando Benedetti said operations will target drug laboratories and networks along Colombian-Venezuelan border.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on potential military action in Colombia were described as undue interference.
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez noted coca cultivation has risen.
Colombia seized nearly 1,000 metric tons of cocaine in 2025.