US Removes Venezuela From List of Countries Failing Drug-Control Obligations
· World · Bloomberg, Al Jazeera
The United States government has removed Venezuela from its list of nations failing to meet international drug-control obligations. President Donald Trump attributed the decision to Venezuela’s cooperation against drug cartels, specifically noting actions taken since US forces seized Nicolás Maduro in January. This cooperation includes the killing of Niño Guerrero, a leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. The administration also indicated that Colombia could be removed from the list next year, provided its government demonstrates sufficient progress in curbing cocaine trafficking.
Why it matters
The change in status signals a shift in US-Venezuela diplomatic relations following the detention of Nicolás Maduro and may influence regional security cooperation in the fight against transnational crime.
Read the original report — Bloomberg
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