US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight Take
US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight Take Is Venezuela no longer a major drug transit point? The post US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight Take appeared first on InSight Crime .
This week's top three organized crime stories reveal a shifting landscape in Latin America. The US has removed Venezuela from its list of major drug transit or producing countries, a decision attributed to positive steps taken by interim President Delcy Rodríguez. Colombia is seen as a potential next addition to this list. Meanwhile, Colombian-born businessman Alex Saab pleaded guilty to money laundering in Miami, and is expected to cooperate with ongoing investigations.
The arrest of Maduro's frontman could provide valuable testimony against the Venezuelan president. Last but not least, organized crime is suspected in over a third of land and environmental defender killings worldwide, a trend particularly prominent in Colombia.
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