Trump’s 'War on Drugs' Is Now a Feud with Uncooperative Allies
The Times decries Trump's 'feud' with Petro, suggesting it 'threatens U.S. antidrug efforts.' This framing conveniently sidesteps the documented failures of those very 'efforts.' For decades, U.S. militarization of the drug war in Colombia (e.g., Plan Colombia, which poured billions into military aid, not social programs) has fueled violence, displaced farmers, and failed to curb drug flow,
according to reports from organizations like WOLA (Washington Office on Latin America). Perhaps the 'threat' isn't a presidential personality clash, but a rare moment where a Colombian leader, Petro, dares to question a strategy that has proven disastrous for his own country while enriching American defense contractors. One might wonder if the U.S. is more concerned with control than actual
anti-drug success, especially when a nation tries to manage its own sovereignty. (Because heaven forbid they try something different after 50 years of failure.)