Recently, Donald Trump’s administration announced the suspension of financial of United States aid to Colombia after accusing its president, Gustavo Petro, of having ties to drug trafficking. This decision ends decades of privileged cooperation between the two nations and leaves the South American country facing new challenges without immediate external support.
The move comes amid growing diplomatic tensions and a drastic shift in tone toward South American country. Experts warn that the impact could be significant, from cuts to social programs to a weakening of the anti-narcotics strategy that for years relied on U.S. funding.
¿What does this mean for the South American country in the short term?
In short, Colombia could be entering a period of greater uncertainty: the loss of external support would force the government to rethink its security and foreign policy strategies, while citizens might soon feel the effects through reduced services and growing regional instability.