What's at stake as Trump boat strikes strain US-Colombia alliance
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The US-Colombia alliance is facing strain due to frequent clashes between Presidents Trump and Petro since Trump's return to the White House in January. The two countries have a long history of cooperation on counter-narcotics efforts, with the US providing hundreds of millions of dollars in military assistance annually. However, tensions escalated when Trump accused Petro of encouraging drug production in Colombia and announced the suspension of payments and subsidies to the country. This came after Petro accused US officials of murdering a Colombian citizen and violating his country's sovereignty. The alliance has been fragile since reduced US aid under Plan Colombia was introduced in the early 2000s, which aimed to combat drug trafficking and strengthen security forces. Cocaine production is currently at record-high levels in Colombia, despite military successes against armed groups.
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