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U.S. and Colombia leaders clash at UN over drug war tactics as global use rises and cooperation efforts intensify.
The 2025 UN General Assembly saw rare focus on the global drug crisis, with U.S. President Donald Trump advocating aggressive tactics, including labeling cartels as terrorist groups and conducting military strikes on drug-trafficking vessels, while Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro criticized the approach as militaristic and harmful.
The exchange highlighted deep international divisions over drug policy, with some nations favoring enforcement and others pushing for public health and harm reduction strategies.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime reported 316 million people used drugs in 2023, a 28% increase over a decade, driven by regional surges in methamphetamine, cocaine, and synthetic opioids.
Organized crime increasingly dominates trafficking, prompting calls for broader global cooperation across law enforcement, intelligence, diplomacy, and financial sectors, despite existing regional efforts and frameworks.
Los líderes de EE.UU. y Colombia se enfrentan en la ONU sobre las tácticas de guerra contra las drogas a medida que aumenta el uso global y se intensifican los esfuerzos de cooperación.