Controversata soluție a președintelui Columbiei de distrugere a culturilor de coca, oprită de justiție

A Colombian judge has suspended the government's aerial spraying of coca fields with a potentially harmful herbicide, glufosinate ammonium, requested by President Abelardo de la Espriella. The president aims to combat drug trafficking by resuming aerial herbicide applications, but the decision raises health and environmental concerns. The World Health Organization previously indicated moderate health risks associated with the herbicide. The suspension reflects opposition from local communities, particularly farmers and indigenous groups, who are wary of chemical use. Colombia has seen a significant increase in coca cultivation, with 261,000 hectares reported in 2024, fueling illegal groups that export drugs mainly to the U.S. and Europe.