Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kane visited Colombia on the 10th to discuss joint anti-drug matters between the two countries and meet with Colombian military leaders. According to sources, the two sides discussed air force cooperation, including the use of drones, to curb drug smuggling activities of anti-government forces in Colombia. Colombian armed forces commander Rodriguez said that the two sides are coordinating and integrating forces to prevent, deal with and eliminate common threats. Recently, more than 300 US soldiers and 400 Colombian soldiers conducted joint anti-drug exercises in Colombia. According to Agence France-Presse, Colombia is the world's largest producer of cocaine and is facing the worst wave of violent crime in ten years. President de la Espriere is seeking to step up the crackdown on powerful domestic armed groups with US support.

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kane visited Colombia on the 10th to discuss joint anti-drug matters between the two countries and meet with Colombian military leaders. According to sources, the two sides discussed air force cooperation, including the use of drones, to curb drug smuggling activities of anti-government forces in Colombia. Colombian armed forces commander Rodriguez said that the two sides are coordinating and integrating forces to prevent, deal with and eliminate common threats. Recently, more than 300 US soldiers and 400 Colombian soldiers conducted joint anti-drug exercises in Colombia. According to Agence France-Presse, Colombia is the world's largest producer of cocaine and is facing the worst wave of violent crime in ten years. President de la Espriere is seeking to step up the crackdown on powerful domestic armed groups with US support.