Colombia and Bolivia 'failed demonstrably' to counter illegal drugs
The Trump administration singled out Colombia and Bolivia as some of the worst violators in failing to curb illegal drug production in fiscal 2026, but voiced optimism about a change with their new governments.
TL;DR
- Colombia and Bolivia were identified as major violators in curbing illegal drug production.
- Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia were placed on a list of countries that failed to meet counter-narcotics obligations.
- Venezuela was removed from the list following changes in its government.
- The Trump administration voiced optimism about potential changes with new governments in the listed countries.