President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By RASHAD ROLLE
Tribune News Editor
rrolle@tribunemedia.net
THE Bahamas has once again been named among the world’s major drug transit countries by the President of the United States, placing the country on a list submitted to the US Congress yesterday.
In his annual Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for the 2026 fiscal year, the US leader identified 23 nations, including The Bahamas, as critical routes or sources in the global narcotics trade. Others on the list include Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.
The White House stressed that a country’s inclusion is not necessarily a judgment on its government’s enforcement efforts or cooperation with Washington. Instead, geography, commerce, and economic factors often make countries vulnerable to trafficking, even where officials are taking strong action.
While The Bahamas was listed as a transit state, five countries — Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, and Venezuela — were singled out as having “failed demonstrably” to meet their counter-drug obligations. These designations could trigger restrictions on US aid unless waived for national security reasons.
The determination comes as Washington intensifies its campaign against the flow of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, which US officials describe as a national emergency claiming more than 200 American lives a day.
The Bahamas has long featured on the US government’s annual narcotics report, reflecting its proximity to the United States and location along Caribbean smuggling routes. The country has been included on this presidential list for years.
The announcement also comes shortly after two US military strikes on vessels near Venezuela that Washington claimed were transporting drugs. On September 2, the US said a strike killed 11 people aboard an alleged smuggling boat, followed by another operation on September 15 that left three dead. Venezuela’s government condemned the attacks as acts of aggression, while US officials described them as part of a wider campaign to dismantle drug trafficking networks in the region.
Comments
birdiestrachan 2 months, 2 weeks ago
These are serious times we must pray to God for his protection
hrysippus 2 months, 2 weeks ago
And here we are, PLP in power and we are back in the 1980's again. Sigh
ExposedU2C 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump is rightfully gunning for Davis and Davis knows it. As a people, we will deservedly be made to suffer the consequences of having elected government officials who make even Trump look like a Saint.
Porcupine 2 months, 2 weeks ago
True that. He may even know who a compromised government official is.
Flyingfish 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Lol, When will the make a list for drug consuming countries, I'd like to know.
IslandWarrior 2 months, 2 weeks ago
'Watch Da Road', j@ckass driving.
birdiestrachan 2 months, 2 weeks ago
If they are coming after Mr Davis in the Bahamas surely you know who they are coming after in all the other mentioned countries. Bahamians should remain alert pay attention and pray to God of heaven and earth he has the last say
sheeprunner12 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Nation for Sale 🧐🧐🧐
Every time the PLP is in power, there is some other nefarious things going on ...... 😩😩
Porcupine 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Indeed.
birdiestrachan 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Out of the mouth of a wise man comes wisdom for the law of God is in his heart. Try to do better. Move away from nation for sale comming from a nation of Jim crow law. Emitt till. Where your hue prevented you from drinking from the same fountain or sitting at the same counter
Dawes 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Haven't we always been on this list? I can't see how we can get off of it, as we will never be able to stop it completely.
ExposedU2C 2 months, 2 weeks ago
I would not want my home to be anywhere near Davis's home with these new types of deadly drone attacks raining down from the sky.
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