Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has expressed support for President Trump’s decision to decertify Colombia as a partner in counternarcotics efforts. The announcement follows the administration’s assessment that Colombia has not cooperated sufficiently in the fight against illicit drugs.
“President Trump made the correct decision in decertifying Colombia as a counternarcotics partner. I applaud his leadership and the hard work Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau have put in to reach this decision. Unfortunately, President Petro’s naivety has made a bad situation worse in Colombia’s fight against narcotrafficking and, as a result, the United States has been flooded with deadly drugs, claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans every year,” said Senator Moreno.
The statement highlights ongoing concerns about drug trafficking from Colombia and its impact on public health in the United States.
