Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia

Key Points

• This policy allows the United States to keep helping the government of Colombia find and stop airplanes suspected of carrying illegal drugs through their airspace.
• Trump certified that drug smuggling is a major threat to Colombia's safety and that the country needs this specific help to protect its borders.
• To keep receiving this support, Colombia must follow strict rules to make sure innocent people are not hurt during these missions.
• The rules require Colombian forces to correctly identify planes and give them plenty of warnings before using any force against them.
• This is a continuation of a long-term partnership between the two countries aimed at stopping the flow of illegal drugs before they reach the United States.

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