Published on YouTube: Tensions growing between US and Colombia over drug trafficking accusations

Tensions growing between US and Colombia over drug trafficking accusations
Colombia is once again at the centre of the global drug debate. Under President Gustavo Petro, the government has vowed to move away from decades of US-backed eradication efforts. But as coca cultivation expands to record levels, Washington’s pressure is mounting. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Catatumbo, in northeastern Colombia. Michael Shifter is Adjunct Professor of Latin American Studies at Georgetown University. He says US attacks on boats are unlikely to stop drug trafficking. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/2876RFv Check our website: https://ift.tt/i2m0bCa Check out our Instagram page: https://ift.tt/bYDNzhs Download AJE Mobile App: https://ift.tt/0wboBVm #Colombia #Caribbean #US #UnitedStates #DonaldTrump #GustavoPetro #USNavy #DrugCartels #DrugTraffickingCartels #Narcoterrorists #CaribbeanTension #USWarship #WarOnDrugs #Cocaine #AlJazeeraEnglish
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