Diplomatic Circles

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister

Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.

Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence

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BY NEIL MOSS

November 26, 2025

Colombia’s defence minister came to Canada last week looking to build bridges to tackle the spread of narcotics in the Caribbean as he says United States air strikes on alleged drug boats increase tensions in the region.

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