US EditionPetro Demands Return to Aerial Spraying of Illicit Crops, “Given the Mafia Tactics” of Civilians and the Security Forces
8 Articles
8 Articles
The anti-drug policy of the national government entered a new phase after its proposal to resume aerial fumigation, which would mark a turn in the face of its initial discourse
The National Army described these acts as offences under the Colombian Penal Code.
The Minister of Defense, Pedro Sánchez, confirmed that the national government is studying the possibility of using large-scale drones for the fumigation of illicit crops in the country. The announcement was made following statements by President Gustavo Petro, who opened the door to resume aerial spraying with glyphosate in cases where attacks against the army during eradication operations. According to Sánchez, the current conditions allow us …
President Gustavo Petro, proposed the resumption of aerial fumigation against illicit crops in response to the increasing attacks against members of the Army that carry out manual eradication. The aerial spraying of coca plantations, which is usually done with the herbicide Glifosato, was banned in 2015, during the government of Juan Manuel Santos, based on a ruling of the Constitutional Court that argued health and environmental reasons for ord…
President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro. Photo: President of the Republic. For the first time in his government, President Gustavo Petro left open the possibility of reactivating aerial fumigations with glyphosate, suspended in Colombia for a decade. The announcement, made in the midst of the crisis due to the kidnapping of 45 military personnel in El Tambo, Cauca, marks a drastic turn in the speech of the president, who for years opposed this mech…
President Gustavo Petro opened the door for the return of aerial spraying for illicit crops in the country. “Where citizens attack the army there will be aerial fumigation,” he said. Given the mafiosa tactic of opposing civilian personnel to the army, the constitutional court must reconsider its sentence. Where citizens attack the army there will be aerial fumigation.— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) September 8, 2025 Refers to the noises of the l…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
