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Presidential Determination 2026-20

Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia

This presidential determination certifies that Colombia meets the statutory conditions for U.S. drug interdiction assistance, specifically allowing support for intercepting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Colombian airspace. It continues a long-standing authority under the 1995 NDAA that requires periodic presidential certification of both the threat level and Colombia's safeguards against innocent casualties.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 51547

Impact dates

  1. 17d ago

    Secretary of State to publish in Federal Register and notify Congress

Key directives

  • Certify Colombia meets conditions for U.S. drug interdiction assistance under 22 U.S.C. 2291-4
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register
  • Secretary of State to notify Congress of this determination

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing; Secretary of State to publish in Federal Register and notify Congress

Near term (90d)

  • Continued U.S. operational support for aerial interdiction programs in Colombia

Long term

  • Ongoing drug interdiction assistance contingent on future presidential certifications

Risks & tensions

  • Statutory framework requires ongoing certification; future administrations could decline to recertify
  • Innocent loss of life safeguards rely on Colombian procedures, creating accountability gap if incidents occur
Presidential Determination 2026-20: Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia · Executive Orders