- In response to Colombia’s increasing cocaine production, Trump recently threatened to decertify (cut-off aid, loans) the country.
- Colombian President Ivan Duque has struggled to eradicate coca fields since the World Health Organization declared herbicide used in aerial spraying carcinogenic.
- From 2000-2012, Colombian coca production fell by 70%; it has more than tripled since 2013.
- Armed groups growing coca have also started placing landmines on fields.
- Decertification would also block Colombia’s access to multilateral (ie World Bank) loans.
- America gave Colombia $457 million (aid) in 2018.
