Ghana’s Port and Visa Deals with Colombia Risk Suspension Over Cocaine Concerns

The Minority in Parliament has called for an immediate stop to Ghana’s maritime cooperation and visa waiver agreements with Colombia, citing serious security risks.

On October 1, 2026, the Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee issued a statement demanding the suspension of these arrangements. They argued that recent cocaine hauls tied to Ghana raise national security alarm bells. The group says Colombia has become a top source of global cocaine, and most shipments move by sea, making Ghana’s ports vulnerable to trafficking networks.

This comes after a maritime agreement was signed in March 2026 between Ghana’s Port of Tema and Colombia’s Port of Cartagena. The deal was meant to boost trade and logistics between Africa and Latin America. But the Minority says the partnership needs a full security review given Colombia’s role in the drug trade.

The call follows a United Nations report naming Colombia as the leading producer of cocaine worldwide, with most shipments leaving by sea. Ghana’s growing ties with Colombia worry lawmakers who fear the country could become a transit point for drugs.

The Minority is urging the government to carry out a detailed national security assessment before any further cooperation moves forward. They also want the visa-waiver deal and all port agreements paused until the review is done.

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