Colombia's vice president, Francisco Santos Calderon says "cocaine is violence". He admits to spending £1 million on cocaine and champagne. That's behind him. He has now made a Panorama documentary about the real cost to Colombia.
About 80% of the world's cocaine comes from Colombia. It is worth about $60 billion when sold on the streets.
The profits are used to finance hostage-taking rebels and paramilitaries in the civil war.
About 2.2 million hectares of forest have been burnt to grow coca.
The US has tried to eradicate the crop by aerial spraying though they haven’t been too successful.
How should Colombia battle the trade? Should cocaine be legalised in any country? Is spraying effective? If users see a link to the environment and violence, will they stop buying? What are your comments on this issue?
SOURCE: BBC
One dead, fire officer hospitalised after bee attack at Quarry Site in Sokode Gb...
Israel and Iran step back from further strikes after renewed clashes
Patients stranded as doctors, nurses refuse to see new patients over KATH CEO su...
Avenor Rural Bank CEO’s house destroyed by fire
Three arrested in Winneba for illegal mining near GWL water lines
Two pupils of Alice Elite Academy laid to rest after fatal school bus crash
Here are areas to be affected by ECG's planned maintenance on Tuesday
Family of civil engineer killed in alleged military shooting demands justice
SHS teacher allegedly beats female student over unpaid hostel fees
Blow to EU defence cooperation as France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet prog...
Comments
truth be told anyone can understand the love of money man. very tempting though call a spade a spade in the wrongs hands it may as well be dog shit. i tell you what i have never met a peruvian and if they keep selling drugs probably never will due to poverty and the unspoken code of someone who will never live un less he is the one leader of a cartel. oooh lucky him. drugs are concerning only when addictive so if you want to do something good make ecstacy because at least it isnt addictive and c...