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President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Venezuela from its list of major drug transit or production countries, citing improved cooperation with interim President Delcy Rodriguez against drug cartels. In a statement to Congress, Trump also mentioned considering removal for Colombia and Bolivia while keeping other nations like Afghanistan and Burma on the list due to ongoing issues with narcotics trafficking. The decision reflects broader shifts in US foreign policy towards Latin America, emphasizing new right-wing leadership in several South American countries that align more closely with Washington's interests.
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On September 16, US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela has been removed from the list of major drug transit or production countries for the first time since 2005. The decision comes after Trump's administration arrested and removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is now facing drug trafficking charges in a New York court. This change signals growing cooperation between Washington and the interim Venezuelan government led by Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro’s former deputy, which has included significant progress against narcoterrorist groups like the Tren de Aragua.
Trump cited this new cooperation as evidence of positive developments under his leadership and expressed optimism for continued efforts from Venezuela's interim government. Additionally, Trump indicated that Colombia might also be removed from the list due to improved relations and expected increased efforts in combating drug trafficking. The move highlights a shift in US foreign policy towards aligning with conservative leaders across South America who support Washington’s interests.
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United States President Donald Trump’s administration has decided to drop Venezuela from its list of major drug transit or production countries, and is considering removing Colombia and Bolivia.
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administration → decide → Colombia
“In Venezuela, thanks to my Administration’s arrest and removal of former illegitimate dictator and drug trafficker Nicolas Maduro, we are already seeing the results of growing cooperation with the country’s interim government against cartels,” Trump said in a statement submitted to the US Congress on Tuesday and released Wednesday.
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Trump → see → Tuesday
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US → head → America
Chavez and Maduro images disappear, is Venezuela entering a new chapter?
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Venezuela → disappear → chapter
The US abducted Maduro, a leftist and long-time critic of Washington, in January and is trying him in a New York City federal court on drug trafficking charges.
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US → abduct → charges
Washington has since been working with interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, securing agreements for US oil companies to access resources in the oil-rich country.
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companies → work → country
Under US law, the president must inform lawmakers annually about other countries’ efforts at combating narcotics production and trafficking.
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president → inform → production
The US is restricted from giving some types of financial assistance to countries on the list.
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US → restrict → list
Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia were designated as having “failed demonstrably” by Trump in the recent report, which also criticised Mexico, Canada, Brazil and Nicaragua.
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which → designate → Mexico
Trump praised Bolivia and Colombia for electing new conservative leaders that broke with previous leftist governments, saying he expects them to ramp up efforts at coca eradication and combating “narcoterrorist” groups but would keep their designations in place for the time being.
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them → praise → time
“Dramatic political changes in South America over the past year have created historic openings for United States cooperation with governments in the region,” Trump’s statement said, alluding to the wave of right-wing leaders that have replaced leftists who were critical of Washington in the region.
Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Venezuela and Colombia are now among those countries led by leaders who have aligned themselves with Trump.
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who → create → Trump
Many have also joined the Shield of the Americas programme, a regional US-led military and security alliance, which members say is aimed at combating narcotics trafficking and other criminal activity in the region.
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members → join → region
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it was redirecting $52m in foreign military funding towards Latin America, away from partners in Europe and the Middle East.
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it → announce → Europe
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