Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia
1. Purpose
This document confirms the continuation of the national emergency originally declared by Executive Order 12978 in 1995, owing to the persistent threat posed by Colombian narcotics traffickers to U.S. national security and foreign policy.
2. Key Actions And Directives
- Continue National Emergency: Extend the national emergency for one additional year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
3. Important Points
- Ongoing Threat to U.S. Security: Colombian narcotics traffickers continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy.
- Duration of Extension: The national emergency is extended for one year, set to expire on October 21, 2026.
- Congress and Federal Register Notification: The continuation notice must be published in the Federal Register and communicated to Congress.
- Historical Context: The emergency reflects ongoing issues of violence, corruption, and harm associated with narcotics trafficking since 1995.
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