Trump decertifies Colombia as US ally in drugs war

特朗普宣布哥伦比亚不再是美国在毒品战争中的盟友

World Business Report

2025-09-17

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Colombia loses its certification as a US ally in the war on drugs, as Trump accuses it of failing to rein in record cocaine production. We look at what it could mean for investment in the country - and hear from Colombia’s Ambassador to the US on what comes next. Meanwhile, Microsoft plans to invest $30 billion in AI and other advanced technology in the UK over the next few years. We speak to the company’s chief executive about the impact the financial commitment might have. And as Hollywood mourns Robert Redford, we reflect on the mark he left on the business of film.
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  • So the United States has accused Colombia of failing to curb record cocaine production.

  • Washington has formally decertified the country from its list of states which are fully cooperating with the US-led counter-nocotic effects.

  • It's its toughest move since the 1990s and likely to hit the Colombian economy through tourism,

  • private investment,

  • as well as international loans and support from institutions like the World Bank.

  • Now Bogotá has hit back,