Pres Donald Trump (Pres-R FL) renewed U.S. drug interdiction aid to Colombia, a yearly determination required by 22 U.S.C. 2291-4 that calls drug flights an extraordinary threat to Colombia's security. It also certifies that Colombian forces have steps to guard against innocent deaths.
Colombia drug-plane shootdown aid renewed
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The assistance authorizes the shootdown of suspected drug-trafficking aircraft.
Framing from the headline; 22 U.S.C. 2291-4 does shield use of force against civil aircraft, but the story text itself only describes interdiction assistance and does not state a shootdown authorization.