U.S. Drug Policy Archives - Americas Quarterly

Members of the military at a checkpoint in Cali, Colombia, on Sept. 16, 2025.

The Geopolitics of Trump’s War on Drugs

Decertifications, terror labels, and episodic strikes risk alienating the partners Washington needs.

Under Biden, Big Changes on Drugs and Crime Seem Unlikely

A December report could lead to some modifications of U.S. anti-drug policy, but no dramatic steps.

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