Coca Cultivations in Colombia Reach Record High in 2016

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Researched and written by Jamie Shenk

In 2016, the issue of eradicating coca cultivations played a central role in discussions about post-conflict drug policy in Colombia. A report released recently by the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy indicates that, in the same year, the area devoted to coca cultivation reached record highs. The new numbers incited debate in the Andean nation about what the government can do it address the challenge of coca production.

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