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Colombia
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Wealthy Countries Gave Over $1 Billion to Global Drug War, Shows New Report
This includes $70 million directed to countries with the death penalty for drug-related charges.
Colombia Breaks Coca Cultivation Record, UN Report Finds
The country's president's views on the situation may surprise you.
Coast Guard Seizes 223 Pounds of Cocaine From Boat Headed Towards Long Beach
Wait until you learn about the backstory.
From the Archives: The Banana Boat Connection (1978)
What the railroad did for the American West, the banana boat is doing for Colombian cocaine.
Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
Although the bill was denied during its eighth and final debate, legislators announced that they will continue to push for legalization.
Colombia Senators Approve Cannabis Legalization Bill
Colombia hopes to reduce organized crime behind the illicit market.
Colombia Chamber of Representatives Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
Cannabis legalization could become a reality for Colombia as it moves to the Senate.
Cocaine Production Soars to Record Levels, UN Reports
Cocaine production and trafficking has spiked and eclipsed levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the United Nations.
Colombia Touts Major Increase in Cannabis Exports
The climate allows for four harvests a year in Colombia.
My Coke-Free Visit to Escobar’s Home Turf
The romanticization of Pablo Escobar has turned Colombia into a narco-tourism hotspot, much to the chagrin of those who live there.