US cuts military aid to Colombia by 15%
US cuts military aid to Colombia by 15%
Monday, 13 February 2012 15:58
Mary Cecelia Bittner
Colombia will receive 15% less military and narcotics aid from the United States in 2013, according to the White House.
It will receive $30 million in aid from the U.S. in the 2013 fiscal year, $7 million less than that received in 2012.
Barack Obama announced the reduction in a 2013 budget presentation to Congress Monday.
According to the U.S. Department of State, "As Colombia takes more responsibility for counternarcotics and security efforts, we are reducing our support levels below those of the 2012 federal budget."
More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/22181-us-cuts-colombias-military-and-anti-drug-funding.html
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