As U.S. Support Vanishes, a Nation’s Postwar Peace Teeters

Colombia’s landmark peace agreement with rebels in 2016 was widely celebrated for ending a decades-long war and countering drug flows into the U.S. under U.S. support, which included helping displaced farmers return to their land and prosecuting war criminals. However, as the Trump administration has significantly curtailed foreign aid, including dismantling the Agency for International Development (AID), this support has been vital in preventing the spread of drugs. Critics warn that without U.S. backing, armed groups may exploit the peace agreement more, undermining its effectiveness.