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Colombia
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Pablo Escobar’s Hippos Have Been Running Amok So Colombia Is Going To Kill, Sterilize Some
A group of hippos that escaped from the remnants of Pablo Escobar’s forgotten cocaine mansion have reproduced and wrought havoc on Colombian ecosystems ever since.
November 6, 2023
Coffee, Cannabis & Color in Colombia
Experiencing wellness travel through the lens of cannabis.
October 21, 2023
Wealthy Countries Gave Over $1 Billion to Global Drug War, Shows New Report
This includes $70 million directed to countries with the death penalty for drug-related charges.
September 20, 2023
Colombia Breaks Coca Cultivation Record, UN Report Finds
The country's president's views on the situation may surprise you.
September 13, 2023
Coast Guard Seizes 223 Pounds of Cocaine From Boat Headed Towards Long Beach
Wait until you learn about the backstory.
July 18, 2023
From the Archives: The Banana Boat Connection (1978)
What the railroad did for the American West, the banana boat is doing for Colombian cocaine.
June 25, 2023
Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill
Although the bill was denied during its eighth and final debate, legislators announced that they will continue to push for legalization.
June 22, 2023
Colombia Senators Approve Cannabis Legalization Bill
Colombia hopes to reduce organized crime behind the illicit market.
June 8, 2023
Colombia Chamber of Representatives Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
Cannabis legalization could become a reality for Colombia as it moves to the Senate.
May 11, 2023
Cocaine Production Soars to Record Levels, UN Reports
Cocaine production and trafficking has spiked and eclipsed levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the United Nations.
March 17, 2023