Next, the minister pointed out that “The policy change of Mr. President Trump brought to light differences that we have had with our friends in Colombia“, He added that it is from his country, they recognize” that the fight against drug trafficking is a shared struggle and in which all of us have a responsibility and that it is a threat continues for both countries, and we are trying to address it. “
“Although we have different ideas about the best way to achieve it, what we are looking for is that Colombia again, the friendly country, Show results in reducing coca crops. Obviously, with the increase in this crop there is more production of the same cocainewhich is a scourge for the American people and the world, ”warned the ambassador.
The call for attention comes while Colombia is on the verge of a possible descertification, of which McNamara pointed out “I can assure you that we continue to commit to our Colombian security counterparts on that issue. The decision to certify or decertify our president will be based, to a large extent, on the results that political leaders and security forces demonstrate in the coming months. It is a word from one friend to another. ”
Finally, the ambassador also stressed that “it is not time to talk about expected results, but to talk about the results”, a fact related to the replacement policies that the Petro government has adopted and where eradication is the last of the points to be contemplated, having as the first pillar the acquisition by the state of illegal crops and the promotion of new economies.
