They expressed anger at government efforts to eradicate 8,000 hectares (about 20,000 acres) of coca in the area. The ...

Washington is currently weighing whether to "decertify" Colombia as a partner in the battle against drugs, a move that could ...

In reality, Petro's government has sworn off forced coca eradication. But the midnight din of military flights followed by booming explosions does little to convince locals that the state is friendly.

They expressed anger at government efforts to eradicate 8,000 hectares (about 20,000 acres) of coca in the area. The statement also claimed that 28, rather than 29, security personnel -- including ...