Awareness about cocaine's ecocide in Colombia
Many foreigners’ knowledge about Colombia is limited to what makes it onto the evening news – coffee, cocaine and reports of violence. The truth is that Colombia is a complex and amazing country, with an image that is frequently stereotyped and biased.
Colombia is
"58% of Colombia's illicit crops are located in FARC-influenced areas: 58,879 hectares of coca capable of producing 252 tons of cocaine per year, valued at more than 7.5 billion USD."
Cambio Magazine. September, 2009