VICE NEWS: Biden Criticized for Supporting a ‘Misguided’ Plan to Poison Colombia’s Coca Fields →

Colombia wants to restart the toxic aerial spraying of coca, the base ingredient for cocaine, as early as next month—drawing support from U.S. President Joe Biden and sharp criticism from experts.

Earlier this month, Biden’s administration celebrated Colombia’s decision to restart aerial eradication of coca in its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.

Colombian President Ivan Duque insists it’s the best option in the country’s war on drugs.

An aircraft dumps herbicide on an illicit coca crop under the Plan Colombia programme in 2000 © Reuters