US Removes Venezuela from Drug Non-Compliance List, Signals Policy Shift

President Trump has removed Venezuela from the US list of countries deemed non-compliant in counter-narcotics efforts, a list that still includes Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia. This marks a notable reversal in US policy toward Venezuela, potentially signaling a thaw in bilateral relations or a strategic realignment. The move could have implications for sanctions, energy cooperation, and regional geopolitics, though the underlying rationale remains unclear.