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Damage is done by ‘bad aim’ spraying illicit crops

Poison is sprayed on Illicit crops with “bad aim” admitted Minsiter of Agriculture Juan Camilo Restrepo Salazar during a meeting with farmers in the western department of Nariño, reported Radio Caracol Friday....

West Colombia coca fumigation suspended after protests

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 department of Choco since Sunday to...

Deal for 2,000 Antioquia displaced to return home

After a week of negotiations, 2,000 people displaced from Bajo Cauca to Taraza in the Antioquia department reach an agreement with the local government to return home. The exodus began three weeks ago with the displaced, who...

Govt-displaced talks reach deadlock

Negotiations between local government officials and 2,500 displaced people in the town of Taraza in the Antioquia department have reached a deadlock as the farmers demand an end to crop fumigation, Caracol Radio reported...

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