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US Support for Colombia: Growth, Peace, and Security

This act provides financial and technical support from the United States to Colombia. The aim is to improve the economic situation, strengthen security, protect human rights, and provide humanitarian aid, contributing to greater stability and prosperity in the country.
Key points
Support for small and medium-sized businesses in Colombia, including women-owned businesses and those in digital and agricultural sectors.
Efforts to promote nearshoring of supply chains, potentially impacting the regional economy.
Strengthened cooperation in combating crime, drug trafficking, and cyber threats.
Funding for programs protecting tropical forests and fighting illegal environmental activities.
Assistance for Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities and support for human rights defenders.
Support for education (English language, STEM) to improve job opportunities.
Humanitarian aid for internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrants.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_4334
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Process start date: 2022-05-26