On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
Lack of progress and even setbacks to reducing illegal crops comes less from copa sino farmers than the lack of political will by the civilian and military authorities.
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congress.govLack of progress and even setbacks to reducing illegal crops comes less from copa sino farmers than the lack of political will by the civilian and military authorities.
Pointing out the political will issues affecting drug crop reduction in Colombia.
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