Increased coca cultivation in Colombia drives drug flows into the US, noting that Colombia is a main producing state in South America.
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Increased coca cultivation in Colombia drives drug flows into the US, noting that Colombia is a main producing state in South America.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Cocaine production issues originating in Colombia are now spilling into the U.S. judicial system.Sub-event
Drug flows from increased coca cultivation in Colombia.1 source
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South America
continent located mainly in the southwestern quadrant of the Earth
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Colombia
country in South America
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