US removes Venezuela from drug list, Trump says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Trump says the country has made progress against narcotics since Maduro's removal, may also remove Colombia and Bolivia.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:53:02 UTC.

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