This Monday, after the statements of President Gustavo Petro, the The United States Government confirmed the descertification to Colombia in the anti -drug fight.
The statement was issued by the United States Department of State, led by Marco Rubio.
“By virtue of the authority conferred by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 706 (1) of the Foreign Authorization Authorization Law for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (ARDA), therefore I identify the following countries as the main transit countries or illicit drug production,” he says.
The mentioned nations are: “Afghanistan, the Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Burma, the People’s Republic of China (RPC), ColombiaCosta Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. “
It also mentions that, in accordance with the legal definition established in sections 481 (e) (5) of the Foreign Assistance Law of 1961, amended (Public Law 87-195) (FAA), “countries are put on this list due to a combination of geographical, commercial and economic factors that allow traffic or production of drugs or chemical precursors, even if your government has implemented solid measures of control and solid measures of control and solid measures of control and solid measures of control and solid measures of control. Application of the Law against Drugs “.
For this reason, The United States appointed Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia and Venezuela “as countries that have failed demonstrable during the last 12 months to fulfill their obligations under international anti -drug agreements and take the required measures. “
However, despite the decision, the Trump government points out that “the United States assistance to Bolivia, Burma, Colombia and Venezuela is vital for the national interests of the United States”, so it helps it with countries like Colombia will continue.
This was confirmed by the State Department of Social Networks after the publication of the decision: “President Donald Trump has determined that the Colombian government breached its drug control obligations, But he has issued an exemption so that the crucial US cooperation, including anti -narcotics, can continue. The results matter: We must see progress and should be soon! “
“Historic records under President Gustavo Petro”
According to the United States, “in Colombia, coca cultivation and cocaine production have increased to historical records under President Gustavo Petro, and their failed attempts to seek agreements with narcoterrorist groups only exacerbated the crisis.”
Also, he points out that “The Colombian government failed to meet even its own objectives of coca eradication, enormously reducedwhich undermined years of mutually beneficial cooperation between our two countries against drug trafficking. “
And add: “For this reason, I have appointed Colombia for having proven demonstrably in compliance with its drug control obligations,”.
Recognize work of security institutions and municipal authorities
In contrast to what is stated about the Petro government, the Trump administration recognizes that “Security institutions and municipal authorities in Colombia continue to show skill and courage to face terrorist and criminal groups, and the United States values the service and sacrifice of its dedicated public servants at all levels of government. “
Nevertheless, The document gives lights of a possible rectification, But with serious conditions:
“I will consider changing this designation if the Colombian government adopts more aggressive measures to eradicate coca and reduce cocaine production and trafficas well as to hold those who produce, traffic and benefit from the production of cocaine, even through better cooperation with the United States to bring to justice the leaders of Colombian criminal organizations. “
The decision about Venezuela:
The State Department indicates that, “In Venezuela, the criminal regime of the accused drug trafficker Nicolás Maduro leads one of the largest cocaine traffic networks in the worldand the United States will continue to take Maduro and other members of his complicit regime before justice for their crimes. “
He also mentions that he will also point against “Venezuelan foreign terrorist organizations such as the Aragua train and purge them from our country.”
