Sunday, May 17, 2015
Defying U.S., Colombia Halts Aerial Spraying of Crops Used to Make Cocaine
In the article “Defying U.S., Colombia
Halts Aerial Spraying of Crops Used to Make Cocaine” the main topic is how
Colombia just decided to stop spraying fields with pesticides because it was
found that the chemical probably causes cancer. The drug prevention agency in
Colombia has been using U.S. aide to help fight the war on drugs for over two
decades. But a previously supreme court ruling in Colombia said that if there
was ever evidence that the chemical can cause cancer, then they would stop using
it. The chemical, glyphosate, is also a key ingredient in the weed killer,
Round Up. The agency that sprays the crops with the pesticides says it is sad
to give up their tools, but have no choice. What this means for the U.S. is
cocaine will become more affordable and accessible because they main way of
combating cocaine (pesticides) can no longer be used, thus creating more
plants. Even though the U.S. wants Colombia to keep spraying, the U.S. will
have to come up with a different strategy to fight the war on drugs so it can
keep one of its’ biggest allies in Latin America, Colombia.
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