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coca eradication plane spraying herbicides in Colombia (wikimedia.org)
coca eradication plane spraying herbicides in Colombia (wikimedia.org)

Colombia Bill to Decriminalize Drug Crops Advances

A bill that would decriminalize drug crop cultivation in Colombia has passed a first reading in the lower house, but the government opposes it.
All those drug busts don't seem to make any difference. (image via Wikimedia)
All those drug busts don't seem to make any difference. (image via Wikimedia)

Mexico Drug War Update

The Mexican president gave his annual state of the union speech last week, but that had no impact on the killing.
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Mexico Drug War Update

Along with the usual carnage and corruption, suspected Zetas killed 52 casino goers in a gasoline/fire attack, teachers skipped school following extortion threats, authorities bust a Sinaloa Cartel "cell" in Utah, and one cartel has put up "wanted" posters targeting leaders of another cartel and offered rewards for them.
marijuana fields just before they are burned (image via wikimedia.org)
marijuana fields just before they are burned (image via wikimedia.org)

Lebanese Police Destroying Marijuana Fields Attacked

The Lebanese police's annual marijuana eradication campaign in the Bekaa Valley got off with a bang Monday, as police were attacked at least twice.
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Chronicle Book Review: Hostage Nation

We review a book on Colombia and US drug policy seen through a lens focused on American contractors and Colombian politicians kidnapped by the FARC.