“That would be very harmful to our economy, for our employment generation,” said the governor of the Valley.
Governor of the Valley, Dilian Francisca Toro.
The Governor of the Valley, Dilian Francisca Toro, expressed concern about the risk of the United States Descertify Colombia in the fight against drug trafficking.
The president warned about the serious consequences that this decision could bring to Lto national economy and region security.
“All the help given to the police, the army, the forces that are so in need because they have many capacity problems, we are supporting, but logically we do not have all the economic capacity (…) We export to the United States, and that would be very harmful to our economy, For our employment generation, and we will lose the support given to the public force, “Toro said.
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The pronouncement of the president It occurs in the middle of the warnings made by Washington’s political sectors about Colombia’s results in the fight against drug trafficking.
The descertification would imply a weakening in bilateral cooperation, affecting not only security assistance, but also commercial relations with the country’s main economic partner.
It should be noted that in the case of Valle del Cauca, The United States is the main destination of exports of products such as coffee, sugar, paper, confectionery, chemicals and manufactures.
Besides, Thousands of families depend on remittances sent from that countrywhich represent a key engine for the departmental economy.
It also stands out the presence of North American companies in the region, that generate investment, development and employment.
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Finally, the governor stressed that An eventual descertification Not only would put economic stability at riskbut also The State’s ability to face phenomena of violence and organized crime in departments such as the Valley, which have historically been beaten by drug trafficking.
Source: Integrated information system
