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world4 months ago•3 min saved

US Criticizes Colombia's Drug War Efforts Amid Continued Support

The US has designated Colombia as a country failing to meet its drug control obligations, citing increased coca cultivation and cocaine production, while stopping short of cutting US aid. Colombia denies the surge in drug production, blaming previous administrations, and responds by halting US weapon purchases. The move strains US-Colombia relations amid ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, with the US emphasizing Colombia's political leadership as responsible for the failure.

via BBC|

#coca-cultivation #decertification #gustavo-petro

drugs-and-crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Colombia's Record-Breaking Coca Cultivation Revealed in UN Report

Colombia has reached a new record in coca cultivation, with 230,000 hectares of land planted with coca last year, according to a United Nations report. This marks a 13% increase from the previous year and the highest numbers since monitoring began in 2001. Potential cocaine output also rose by 24% to approximately 1.73 million kilograms. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for a new approach to combat drug trafficking, proposing the regulation of narcotics, voluntary crop substitution programs, and increased social funding in production areas. The majority of Colombia's coca crops are grown in southern departments bordering Ecuador and in North Santander on the border with Venezuela, with a significant portion found in Indigenous reserves, forest reserves, and natural parks.

via Al Jazeera English|

#coca-cultivation #cocaine-production #colombia