Trump designates the 2026 "Major's List" as presidential directive.
President Trump Announces Major Drug Transit and Producing Countries List for Fiscal Year 2026
President Trump has delivered the 'Majors List' to Congress, identifying 23 countries as major sources of illegal drugs to the United States. The list, announced in a Press Release by the State Department, includes Afghanistan, China, Colombia, Venezuela, and Mexico, among others.
These countries are identified as major transit routes or production sites for illicit drugs and precursor chemicals. China, in particular, is highlighted as the largest source of fentanyl precursor substances.
The Press Release does not provide any updates on the progress of these countries in their counternarcotics efforts or any new actions or measures taken by the United States government. It also does not specify the threat posed by these illicit drugs and precursor chemicals from the listed countries.
Furthermore, the Press Release does not provide any new information on the ONDCP's plans to hold these countries accountable. However, under President Trump's leadership, the White House Office of Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has stated that it will use every tool in its arsenal to hold these designated countries accountable.
The goal of this list is to prevent illicit drugs from pouring into the United States and destroying American lives. The five countries of Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, and Venezuela are called upon to improve their counternarcotics efforts, as they have 'failed demonstrably to make substantial efforts' in this regard.
It is important to note that no countries have been removed from the list from previous years, and no new countries have been added. The Press Release can be read in its entirety here.
These illicit drugs and precursor chemicals pose a threat to the safety of the United States and its citizens. The State Department has emphasized the importance of addressing this issue and working with international partners to combat the illegal drug trade.
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