Futuro Coca: A Chance to Reshape the Future of Coca
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The latest edition of the Futuro Coca festival happened in July in Santa Marta, Colombia. The festival brought together indigenous,…
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US Decertifies Colombia While Petro Reconsiders Aerial Glyphosate Spraying
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The US Government has just updated its list of major drug producing or trafficking countries, criticising Colombia’s difficulties to control…
Chemsex in Colombia: Risk, Health and Pleasure in Times of Digital Isolation
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Sexualised drug use is not a new phenomenon; in fact, it dates back to the origins of humanity. However, in…
From Demons to Medicine: Tracing The Journey of Colombia’s Psychedelic Regulation
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In a nation whose modern history is defined by international interference, drug trafficking forces and a raging drug war, Colombia…
New Report Lights Up Path for Drug Regulation in Colombia
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Internationally, Colombia has forged ahead with its agenda of drug policy change, openly criticising the UN’s drug control regime while…
Can Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ Plan Protect Colombia’s Civilians?
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Colombian president Gustavo Petro campaigned on a plan to end the war on drugs and bring peace to the country.…
The Pink Wave: How Tusi Lost Its Elite Status
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From the elite clubs of Bogotá to European festivals, a peculiar pink powder has made waves across the globe. Initially…
Will Latin American Leaders Finally Unite to End the Drug War?
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From September 7 to 9, 2023, the “Latin American and Caribbean Drug Conference: For Life, Peace, and Development” took place…
Should Latin America Be Concerned about Fentanyl?
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In Latin American media, the tragedy of the opioid crisis and fentanyl in the United States is understood through such…
Semana Psicoactiva 2023: Three Lessons for Colombian Drug Policy Reform
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‘Semana Psicoactiva 2023’, an international conference on innovative drug policies, organised by Acción Técnica Social between 2 and 4 August…
Futuro Coca: Imagining a New Future for Coca in Colombia
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The first edition of the Futuro Coca festival took place in Bogotá, Colombia, on 31 July. The event brought together…
Language Matters: Is My Country a “Narco-state”?
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The term “narco-state” has been used by politicians, journalists, and law enforcement agencies since the 1980s. While it was initially…