He Republican senator Bernie Moreno He conditioned this Friday the future relations of the United States with Colombia to the Total cocaine eradication when the production of the country reaches historical maximums.
In a press conference in Bogotá, the Republican senator, accompanied by his colleague Democrat Rubén Gallegoexpressed concern about the increase in cocaine from Colombia a few months after the United States decides whether or not to renew the country’s certification as an ally in the anti -drug struggle.
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“Colombia has to completely eradicate its cocaine -based economy and take all the necessary measures for that to happen (…) and we will be here to support a government that takes that very, very seriously“said the congressman born in Bogotá.
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“Once we achieve, we can have a great bilateral relationship“Moreno conditioned.
He President Gustavo Petro He received earlier in the presidential Casa de Nariño to the senators and Head of the United States diplomatic mission in Colombia, John McNamaraalong with other delegates.
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Petro and his American counterpart, Donald Trumpfrequently collide with disagreements in migratory, tariff policies and on their focus on the fight against drug trafficking.
The Colombian president is committed to attacking consumption in the main destination countries of the drug and negotiating peace with armed groups.
Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia and Bernie Moreno, US republican congressman. UU ..
“Those who want to break the US relations and Colombia are mafias servants“Petro wrote in X.
He Interior Minister Armando BenedettiHe informed that the conversation was friendly and focused on drug trafficking issues, migration and relations with Venezuela.
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“The next elections, and I know it is a cliché to say it, they are the most important that I can remember in my life here in Colombia“Moreno said.
He also referred to Chinawhich recently strengthened ties with Colombia after entry into the megaproject New silk routes.
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“Or you are an ally of the United States or you are a ally of China, but you are not going to be both“He said, highlighting that Washington is Colombia’s main trading partner.
The Congressmen and Undersecretary of State of the United States, Christopher Landauthey traveled this week to Bogotá to accompany the funeral of the Murdered president Miguel Uribefavorite right candidate for the elections of 2026.
During his stay, Moreno also visited at home to former President Alvaro Uribe (2002-2010), sentenced to 12 years in house arrest for bribery.
AFP
