In Colombia, will the olive branch of peace cut down coca leaves, which bring prosperity? Many in the countryside worry that a peace deal with FARC rebels could cost them their spot in the coca leaf supply chain. The leaves -- chewed and taken in mildly stimulant tea in Andean culture for centuries against altitude sickness -- are also the base from which cocaine is made. With peace talks under way in Havana aimed at ending Latin America's ...Monday, 23 December 2013
Colombia Peace Deal Could End Coca Trade
In Colombia, will the olive branch of peace cut down coca leaves, which bring prosperity? Many in the countryside worry that a peace deal with FARC rebels could cost them their spot in the coca leaf supply chain. The leaves -- chewed and taken in mildly stimulant tea in Andean culture for centuries against altitude sickness -- are also the base from which cocaine is made. With peace talks under way in Havana aimed at ending Latin America's ...
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