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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Colombia’s new president, taking office Friday, campaigned on a platform to aggressively combat drug traffickers with U.S. assistance.
- His administration has already begun efforts to strengthen military cooperation with the United States ahead of his inauguration.
- A senior U.S. defense official announced an enhanced military partnership with Colombia, aiming to deepen the historically strong alliance.
- This collaboration is expected to position Colombia as a key player in the Trump administration’s strategy to militarize the regional drug war.
