Colombia has overtaken Peru to be the world’s largest producer of cocaine, according to the UN’s latest figures, which show that Colombia grew more coca than Peru and Bolivia combined last year. The development comes after the government halted aerial spraying of the crop, citing concerns that the herbicides used may cause cancer. What’s behind the surge in Colombia’s cocaine production? Watch it on the Lip News with Wes Clark Jr. and Jo Ankier.
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