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Trump decertifies Colombia as US ally in drugs war

The US accuses Colombia of failing to rein in record cocaine production

Colombia loses its certification as a US ally in the war on drugs, as Trump accuses it of failing to rein in record cocaine production. We look at what it could mean for investment in the country - and hear from Colombia’s Ambassador to the US on what comes next.

Meanwhile, Microsoft plans to invest $30 billion in AI and other advanced technology in the UK over the next few years. We speak to the company’s chief executive about the impact the financial commitment might have.

And as Hollywood mourns Robert Redford, we reflect on the mark he left on the business of film.

(Photo: A Colombian soldier keeps watch near the Simon Bolivar border bridge with Venezuela after President Gustavo Petro ordered a military reinforcement to combat organized crime. Colombia, August 29, 2025. Photo credit: Reuters/Carlos Eduardo Ramirez)

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