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Colombia coca production: US 'deeply concerned' by rise
Source: BBC
Colombia coca production: US 'deeply concerned' by rise
3 January 2019
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is "deeply concerned" about the increased production of coca leaf, the raw material for cocaine, in Colombia.
At a meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, Mr Pompeo said the two countries would try to reduce coca production by 50% by 2023.
Colombia has already vowed to step up its coca eradication programme.
A recent UN report said the amount of agricultural land used for coca crops in Colombia had hit record levels.
The country has fought for years to tackle cocaine production, with the US providing about $400m (£318m) annually to help combat the producers and traffickers.
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3 January 2019
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is "deeply concerned" about the increased production of coca leaf, the raw material for cocaine, in Colombia.
At a meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, Mr Pompeo said the two countries would try to reduce coca production by 50% by 2023.
Colombia has already vowed to step up its coca eradication programme.
A recent UN report said the amount of agricultural land used for coca crops in Colombia had hit record levels.
The country has fought for years to tackle cocaine production, with the US providing about $400m (£318m) annually to help combat the producers and traffickers.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-46743902
President Ivan Duque (L) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met in the coastal city of Cartagena