A Newsweek map highlights U.S. travel advisories for countries identified by Washington as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations.

President Donald Trump officially designated 23 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations for fiscal year 2026, and flagged five—Colombia, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Bolivia and Burma (Myanmar)—for having "failed demonstrably" to meet their counter-narcotics obligations.

Why It Matters

The new designations mark a diplomatic rebuke for some longtime U.S. allies — for example, Colombia was added to the list for the first time in nearly 30 years, while tensions with longtime adversary Venezuela have escalated.

The travel alerts carry real consequences for citizens and travelers, affecting tourism, business and securit

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