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U.S. Drug Czar: Venezuela Lacks Enthusiasm in Coke War

The war on drugs continues to be a war of nerves. The U.S. Drug Czar wants Venezuela to help stop the flow of coke. Venezuala doesn’t seem all that interested.

By Ian James

Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela — The U.S. drug czar appealed to Venezuela’s government on Friday to take action against the flourishing flow of cocaine being smuggled through the country.

White House drug czar John Walters told The Associated Press that Venezuela has shown no willingness to cooperate with U.S. officials against drugs.

“Cooperation’s gotten worse and the problem’s gotten bigger,” Walters told the AP in a phone interview from Washington.

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