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Colombia Resumes Coca Crop Spraying Amid U.S. Tensions

12/23/2025

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Colombia will resume aerial spraying of coca crops using drones, announced by Justice Minister Andrés Idárraga.
The move comes amid record cocaine production and strained relations with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Aerial fumigation was banned in 2015 due to health concerns over glyphosate.
The Petro administration shifted its stance to combat violence from rebel groups.
The United States has criticized Colombia's drug policies, imposing sanctions and threatening military action against traffickers.

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Colombia will resume aerial spraying of coca crops using drones, announced by Justice Minister Andrés Idárraga.
The move comes amid record cocaine production and strained relations with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Aerial fumigation was banned in 2015 due to health concerns over glyphosate.
The Petro administration shifted its stance to combat violence from rebel groups.
The United States has criticized Colombia's drug policies, imposing sanctions and threatening military action against traffickers.