The Colombian Ministries of Justice and Interior reiterated their commitment to cooperating with the United States in the fight against drug trafficking, through a publication on the social network X this Monday, 5th.
In a video, Interior Minister Antonio Benedetti stated that the ministries represent the Colombian government’s intention to cooperate with American authorities. “We informed the US intelligence services that we want to continue coordinating and cooperating in the fight against drug trafficking. We are going to use their technology and data to destroy criminal structures in Colombia,” he said.
The Minister of Justice and Law, Andrés Idágarra, added that the “fight against drug trafficking needs to continue together”, especially on the border with Venezuela to stop this “scourge that causes so much damage to other countries”.
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The statements come after US President Donald Trump once again accused Colombia of having cocaine factories, criticized the local government and threatened an operation in the country, following American attacks in Venezuela to capture former dictator Nicolás Maduro. Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded that he wants to understand “the true meaning of Trump’s illegitimate threat” before countering it.
