US Blames Colombia for Drugs, Forgets Who Funds the Dealers
Former President Trump—and surely, future administrations—are weaponizing aid, a classic move. Colombia's drug boom is, unfortunately, a long-running saga, often fueled by US demand and the 'War on Drugs' policies that consistently fail to address root causes while enriching shadowy figures. The US has a storied history of meddling in Latin American sovereignty, from funding coups to imposing
economic policies that destabilize nations, often creating the very conditions for illicit economies to flourish. (See: Iran-Contra, anyone?) This isn't about 'drug enforcement'; it's about control. A compliant Colombia gets aid; an independent one gets sanctioned. How many nations must 'lose' their sovereignty before we admit the 'War on Drugs' is just another front for geopolitical leverage,
punishing the producers while the financiers walk free? One might wonder how much 'aid' actually reaches the people who need it, and how much lubricates regimes that serve US interests.