This chapter explores the current state of cocaine production in Colombia, including the overproduction of cocaine paste and its impact on coca farmers. It discusses the changing dynamics of the coca market after the peace deal with FARC and analyzes the shift in government policies towards coca farming.
As the death toll surpasses 100, we report from Maui where fires have ravaged the island in the deadliest American wildfire in over a century. Why was this one so catastrophic? The plummet of coca prices in Colombia is messing with the market (09:58). And northern Europe fights to preserve its local languages in schools (17:09).
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