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How effective is the war on drugs in Colombia? | The Economist

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February 3, 2026

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Almost 70% of the world's cocaine is made in Colombia and its president, Gustavo Petro, is under pressure from Donald Trump to crack down on the war on drugs. Claire McQue, The Economist's Latin America contributor, joined one of the raids to destroy a cocaine-producing laboratory.

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