Venezuela strongly rejects U.S. listing of drug producing, trafficking countries

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Venezuela strongly rejects U.S. listing of drug producing, trafficking countries

STORY: Venezuela strongly rejects U.S. listing of drug producing, trafficking countries DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Caracas CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Venezuela STORYLINE: Venezuela "strongly" rejected a recent White House memorandum that listed it as one of the countries involved in drug production or trafficking, the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. The memorandum issued on Thursday accuses more than 20 countries of being "major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries." The memorandum is of an "interfering nature" and has no legal status, the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. "In that infamous publication, the faithful compliance with international commitments" of Venezuela in the fight against illegal drug trafficking is not mentioned, the statement said. The ministry also condemned the U.S. government for trying "to be the policeman of the international arena and to persist in th

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