Tánaiste to raise issue of global drugs trade during visit to Colombia

Tanaiste Micheal Martin is to visit Colombia and Mexico in the new year (Brian Lawless/PA)

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he will raise the issue of the global drugs trade during a planned visit to Colombia and Mexico in the new year.

Mr Martin also said he would use the trip to focus on the role that Ireland has been playing in assisting the peace process in Colombia.