The total area of Colombia’s coca harvest continues to decrease claims most recent UNODC report, yet more pure cocaine is being produced per hectare.
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Colombian cocaine exports intact despite pandemic claims DEA
Despite lockdowns and restrictive travel measures, Colombian-origin cocaine continued to dominate U.S markets claims most recent DEA report.
For Colombia, one hundred hippos is one too many
Controversy is raging over how to curb the exponential growth in Colombia’s exotic hippo population that began with four creatures imported by Pablo Escobar.
Trump lambastes Juan Manuel Santos for “surrendering” Colombia to FARC
U.S President Donald Trump took advantage of his Hispanic audience in Miami to slam Juan Manuel Santos for “surrendering Colombia” to FARC.
Local Cundinamarca tribunal suspends US troop activities in Colombia
A Cundinamarca court has ordered the suspension of all activities in Colombia of a U.S Army company aiding in counter-narcotics operations.
Colombia to receive 800 U.S Army troops on June 1 for counter-narcotics support
As part of long-standing bilateral commitments in the War on Drugs, Colombia will receive 800 U.S Army troops to support counter-narcotics efforts.
Colombia in grey area over coca leaf derivatives and prohibition
The criminalization of an ancestral substance and misuse by those in search of its psychotropic effects affects the livelihoods of Colombia’s Amazonian peoples.
Clever Leaves and the intelligent business of medicinal cannabis from Colombia
Legality and social responsibility are corporate pillars for the rapid growth of the Colombian-owned medicinal cannabis company Clever Leaves.
Colombia’s Duque reiterates “open arms” to Venezuelan migrants during Paris visit
President Iván Duque outlined major policy decisions from coca eradication to humanitarian assistance for Venezuelan migrants during three-day visit to the French capital.
Colombian police bust crime syndicate operating inside El Dorado airport
Six persons were arrested Wednesday for operating a drug trafficking syndicate inside Bogotá’s El Dorado airport, targeting flights to Paris, London and Dominican Republic.
US counter-narcotics agencies to press Colombia on illicit coca surge
President Donald Trump’s drug policy in Colombia will be put to the test next week when senior officials meet to discuss the current spike in illegal coca cultivation.