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Moreno Adds Colombia to Counter Cartel Coalition, Unlocking $1B Aid

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) added Colombia to the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, unlocking $1 billion aid.
He proposed Venezuela hold presidential elections on July 24, 2027, framing the date as tribute to Bolívar and U.S. President Donald Trump.
In August 2025, he met President Gustavo Petro and former president Álvaro Uribe, calling Uribe’s conviction attempt a silencing effort.

History

Historical Context

When the United States signed Plan Colombia into law in 2000, it pledged $7.5 billion for coca eradication, alternative development and military aid, later shifting toward a security-focused Andean Regional Initiative after 9/11. U.S. reports later claimed a 72 % drop in cocaine production by 2012. Senator Bernie Moreno’s 2025 inclusion of Colombia in the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition revives that same aid-leverage model.

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Story summary

Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) added Colombia to the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, unlocking $1 billion aid.
He proposed Venezuela hold presidential elections on July 24, 2027, framing the date as tribute to Bolívar and U.S. President Donald Trump.
In August 2025, he met President Gustavo Petro and former president Álvaro Uribe, calling Uribe’s conviction attempt a silencing effort.

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