00:00Despite rising regional tensions, Colombian ministers said they have notified the US
00:05that it will continue working with the United States to combat drug trafficking.
00:10Bogota says it will maintain coordination with Washington
00:13using US intelligence and technology to target drug labs, criminal groups and their camps.
00:19Bogota also has criticised any suggestion of US military action on Colombian soil,
00:25calling it undue interference, while saying there is a golden opportunity to strengthen international cooperation against drug trafficking.
00:33Justice Minister Andres Idaraga said entry drug operations will continue,
00:38with a particular focus on the Colombian-Venezuelan border.
00:42The US has been pressuring Colombia to step up its efforts, as coca cultivation has risen in recent years.
00:49Bogota says it has seized record amounts of cocaine,
00:51including nearly 1,000 metric tons so far this year,
00:55as it defends its anti-narcotic strategy amid growing tensions with Washington.
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