Colombia Praises UN Approval of Resolution on Narcotics

The Minister of Justice, Angela María Buitrago, defended the government’s proposal to request the UN to lift the ban on coca leaf, ensuring that this measure would allow the control of the legal uses of the product and reduce the power of drug traffickers. The official explained that the proposal is aimed at exploring alternative uses for the plant, such as those already applied by some countries, such as Peru, which exports coca for groceries. …

Colombia Praises UN Approval of Resolution on Narcotics

The Colombian country’s request proposes the creation of a high-level panel of independent experts to conduct a critical analysis of the implementation of the global drug regime with a view to making recommendations for achieving better results, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bogotá. The source explained that Colombia hopes that the interdisciplinary panel, composed in an inclusive and geographically repr…

Colombia Urges UN to Remove Coca Leaf from Harmful Substances List

Colombia has requested the United Nations remove coca leaves from its list of harmful substances, arguing the plant itself poses no health risks and has legitimate uses beyond cocaine production. Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia told the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna on Monday that reclassifying coca would unlock its potential for industrial applications including fertilizers and beverages. The coca leaf, the principal ingred…