Colombia strikes back with largest cocaine bust in decade, as Petro fights Trump's claims.
A major operation by Colombian authorities has resulted in the seizure of 14 tonnes of cocaine at the country's main Pacific port, marking the largest such bust in a decade. The haul, estimated to be worth over $388 million, is believed to have originated from Bolivia, where cocaine production has surged under the new conservative government.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro hailed the seizure as a "historic blow" to drug traffickers and vowed to continue fighting against claims of his complicity in the global narcotics trade. The operation was carried out by Colombian police and canines without a single death, a stark contrast to the Trump administration's military actions in the region.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to return to Bolivia after being expelled 17 years ago, as part of the new conservative government's efforts to bolster its anti-cocaine initiatives. The move comes as tensions between Colombia and Washington continue to escalate over the country's anti-drug policies.
In recent months, the Trump administration has increased pressure on Bogota, branding its policies as insufficient and threatening to remove Colombia from its list of allies in the war on drugs. President Petro has responded by releasing his bank records, contradicting Trump's assessment that he has ties to drug trafficking.
As the situation in Venezuela remains volatile, with fears growing that US troops may be deployed against President Nicolas Maduro's government, it appears that Colombia and Bolivia are taking a different approach to dealing with the narcotics trade. With international cooperation seen as key to fighting the spread of cocaine, both countries seem determined to forge new alliances and tackle the problem head-on.
The Colombian seizure is a significant development in the ongoing battle against the global cocaine trade, and it remains to be seen how the move will impact tensions between Colombia and Washington. One thing is certain: the situation is about to get much more complicated.
A major operation by Colombian authorities has resulted in the seizure of 14 tonnes of cocaine at the country's main Pacific port, marking the largest such bust in a decade. The haul, estimated to be worth over $388 million, is believed to have originated from Bolivia, where cocaine production has surged under the new conservative government.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro hailed the seizure as a "historic blow" to drug traffickers and vowed to continue fighting against claims of his complicity in the global narcotics trade. The operation was carried out by Colombian police and canines without a single death, a stark contrast to the Trump administration's military actions in the region.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to return to Bolivia after being expelled 17 years ago, as part of the new conservative government's efforts to bolster its anti-cocaine initiatives. The move comes as tensions between Colombia and Washington continue to escalate over the country's anti-drug policies.
In recent months, the Trump administration has increased pressure on Bogota, branding its policies as insufficient and threatening to remove Colombia from its list of allies in the war on drugs. President Petro has responded by releasing his bank records, contradicting Trump's assessment that he has ties to drug trafficking.
As the situation in Venezuela remains volatile, with fears growing that US troops may be deployed against President Nicolas Maduro's government, it appears that Colombia and Bolivia are taking a different approach to dealing with the narcotics trade. With international cooperation seen as key to fighting the spread of cocaine, both countries seem determined to forge new alliances and tackle the problem head-on.
The Colombian seizure is a significant development in the ongoing battle against the global cocaine trade, and it remains to be seen how the move will impact tensions between Colombia and Washington. One thing is certain: the situation is about to get much more complicated.
they just busted 14 tonnes of coke which is like a lot!!! 
I was talking to my friend who's studying abroad in bogota and she said its been a pretty tough time for colombia with trump being all dramatic about it 
but im glad president petro is standing up for himself and his country 
i feel like colombia and bolivia are taking the right approach by working together with international cooperation 
worth $388 million... that's a whole lotta cash! 
According to stats from UNODC, global cocaine production has been on the rise since 2015, with Colombia being one of the top producers. Did you know that cocaine seizures in Colombia have increased by 25% in just 2 years? 
That's some serious progress! 
What does this mean for the region? Will international cooperation lead to more success or will it escalate into a bigger problem? 
Let's look at some numbers: Colombia vs. Bolivia in cocaine seizures over the past 5 yrs - Colombia leads with an average of 12 tonnes per yr, while Bolivia averages just 2 tonnes 
Guess that's one way to make headlines! 
anyway, it's interesting how they're taking a different approach than the us on this whole narcotics trade thing... international cooperation is key, right? 
Colombia and bolivia seem like they're finally working together instead of against each other 
. But seriously, 14 tonnes of coke? That's like, a small country's worth of bad decisions 
he's definitely not backing down from trump's claims which is good i guess? 
anyways gotta keep an eye on this situation it's def gonna get messy soon 
and I'm FREAKING OUT!!! 
14 tonnes of cocaine seized? That's like, a lot 
Like, what even is that?! 
. This is gonna be INTERESTING 
. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds 
. Colombia is doing its part to fight back and show Trump what's up 
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. And yeah, it's interesting that both Colombia and Bolivia are going for a more international approach on this instead of just relying on military action 
meanwhile the US DEA is coming back to bolivia after being banned 17 yrs ago because they thought colombia wasn't doing enough? like what's the plan here? international cooperation sounds good but when does everyone just work together already? 
meanwhile bolivia's new conservative gov't is getting slammed for rising cocaine production they need to step up their game 
Colombia & bolivia are taking a different approach tho international cooperation is key in this fight against cocaine 
can you even imagine? i mean, $388 million worth of pure evil right there 
it's always sad when the US tries to meddle in other countries' affairs tho 
, which could lead to some interesting clashes between the two countries. And with tensions already running high, it's hard to predict how this will all play out 
guess all that hard work paid off 
but honestly who cares bout the drama? cocaine's still a huge prob in both collumbia & bolivia so lets hope they can work together 4 real change