DEA and U.S. expand cooperation with Colombia to intensify the fight against drug cartels.

The entities involved

• Drug Enforcement Administration →

  United States federal law enforcement agency

  • Drug cartels are utilizing Suriname and Guyana for transit, leading to DEA-assessed strikes and monitoring of cocaine supply.Wed 23:56
  • DEA task force operates in New Mexico, following combat service from Kuwait, while Congressman Gabe Vasquez represents the state.Sun 05:07
• Colombia →

  country in South America

  • Donald Trump endorsed Javier Milei and praised leadership in Colombia and Brazil, highlighting regional political shifts.09:18
  • Espriella plans to sever diplomatic ties with Nicaragua while Colombia revives the maritime dispute over San Andres.09:15
• Abelardo de la Espriella →

  Colombian lawyer and businessman (born 1978)

  • A political crisis has emerged in Colombia after Abelardo de la Espriella contested the outcome of a mayoral election.Wed 20:29
  • Ivan Cepeda accused Abelardo de la Espriella of promoting agrarian counter-reform while operating within the national government.Wed 20:29

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• US and Colombian agencies conducted joint drug interdiction operations, while HSI teamed up with Panama to intercept narcotics heading to Costa Rica.Aug 25
• The presidential government of Colombia is currently governing the country.Sep 8
• The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, has declared a renewed drug war and announced significant changes to the country's gun laws.Sep 9
• Criminal organizations are active in Chile and Colombia, while Trump announced a US-Venezuelan raid.Jun 13