Colombian President's Initiative to Eliminate Illegal Coca Cultivation

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Colombian President's Initiative to Eliminate Illegal Coca Cultivation

One-Sentence Summary

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announces a government program aimed at eliminating 100,000 hectares of coca fields by the end of 2018, with the government having already completed more than half of this ambitious goal.

Key Takeaways

• [6:35] Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos launches an initiative to eliminate 100,000 hectares of coca cultivation fields
• [6:35] The government has already achieved more than 50% progress toward this eradication goal by the time of this announcement
• [7:10] The program aims to complete the full eradication target by the end of 2018
• The initiative is presented as part of efforts to create positive change and combat drug production at its source
• Viewers are invited to participate by suggesting influential figures who are making a difference in the world through the program's contact channels (ancamea.com or @cgtnamea on Twitter)

Suggested Category Tags

• Drug Policy
• Colombia
• Coca Eradication
• Government Initiative
• Latin America