Latin America: In Break With Campaign Promises, Peru's New Government Will Accelerate Coca Eradication
Peruvian President Alain Garcia campaigned on a promise to stop coca eradication. Now, he's changing his tune -- and his policies.
Andean Drug War
Latin America: In Southern Colombia, It's Aid Out, Soldiers In
US AID is pulling out of southern Colombia and the Colombian army is rolling in, as Washington and Bogota give up on the province of Caqueta.
Feature: SSDP, Drug War Rant Blog Score Media Hit with Attack on DEA Drug-Terror Exhibit
The DEA got more than it bargained for when it brought its drug-terror traveling exhibit to Chicago last week.
Latin America: New Report Says Colombian Cocaine Production Seriously Underestimated
Despite billions of dollars in US aid, Colombian cocaine production remains at near record levels. Or is it even more? A new report raises serious questions.