Pablo Escobar’s Hippos Have Been Running Amok So Colombia Is Going To Kill, Sterilize Some
Why it matters: The article highlights the issue of invasive species and the challenges they pose to ecosystems and communities. ...
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Wealthy Countries Gave Over $1 Billion to Global Drug War, Shows New Report
Why it matters: The article highlights how richer countries, particularly the United States and Europe, continue to provide substantial foreign ...
Colombia Breaks Coca Cultivation Record, UN Report Finds
Why it matters: Colombia has set a new record for cultivating the coca leaf and producing cocaine, according to a ...
Coast Guard Seizes 223 Pounds of Cocaine From Boat Headed Towards Long Beach
Why it matters: The seizure of 223 pounds of cocaine from a disabled boat headed to Long Beach highlights the ...
From the Archives: The Banana Boat Connection (1978)
Why it matters: This article from High Times Magazine in 1978 sheds light on the little-known method of cocaine smuggling ...
Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
Why it matters: The Colombian Senate rejected a bill that would have legalized recreational cannabis sales. Although the bill made ...
Colombia Chamber of Representatives Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
Why it matters: Colombia's Chamber of Representatives passed a cannabis legalization bill in an important step towards legalizing cannabis for ...
