Colombia and Honduras (CNN) Cocaine trafficking from Venezuela to the United States is soaring, even as the country collapses. Planes loaded with Colombian cocaine used to depart from Venezuela's remote southern jungle regions. One US official estimated that in 2018 alone, 240 metric tons (265 tons for US readers) of cocaine crossed into Venezuela from Colombia to be flown out of the country. Years of allegationsFor years, the US has accused high-ranking Venezuelan officials of drug trafficking. Many other Venezuelan officials have faced similar US accusations, which the Venezuelan government has outright rejected.

Source: CNN April 17, 2019 05:41 UTC