Colombia’s New Drug War Promise | Colombia News

Colombia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 19, 2026 · 1m

The US President slams Colombia for failing to curb drug trafficking, blaming past administrations for chaos—but now backs new president Abelardo de la Espriella as a potential game-changer. Despite bold pledges to crush coca cultivation and cocaine production, de la Espriella’s efforts face legal and environmental roadblocks, including court halts on air strikes and fumigation programs. The US is eyeing $1 billion in aid, but hasn’t formally requested it yet—while grappling with its own record-high drug-related deaths. The US is putting Colombia on notice: prove real progress within a year…