The Colombian and Ecuadorian governments have reached an amicable agreement to end the aerial spraying of herbicides on illicit crops near the countries’ border, the Colombian government confirmed on Monday.
Christian aid Colombia on Friday accused the Colombian air force of spraying harmful pesticides “indiscriminatly” over north west Colombia, in an effort to eradicate coca crops.
The association of Colombian peasants on Tuesday released a statement bemoaning the efforts of the government in responding to demonstrations in the northeast of the country that have been ongoing…
Chinese herbicide worth over $6.5 million has caused friction between Colombian anti-narcotics police and U.S. embassy to Bogota, reported newspaper El Espectador Monday The glyphosate used for the eradication of…
Authorities have suspended the fumigation of coca plantations in west Colombia following days of community protests. Up to 5000 people have been blocking roads near the Panama border in the…
The interior and justice minister has announced that coca production in 2010 fell by 12% and areas used for the cultivation of coca dropped by 13%, El Espectador reported Thursday.…
Colombian coca growers are increasingly placing anti-personnel landmines around their crops to prevent manual eradication efforts. The BBC reports from southern Colombia. For the full story click here.