Authorities report progress in the elimination of illicit crops, but the regions are permeated by illegal economies, armed disputes, and criminal control.
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Loading... More eradication, less drug trafficking? The figures that don't add up in 2026 The distance between the indicators and the territorial reality leaves doubts about the real impact of the strategy. The National Police announced that it exceeded the goals for the eradication of illicit crops in the first 100 days of 2026, with more than 2,289 hectares intervened. However, in the same territories where these advances are reported, such as Putumayo and Bolívar, disputes between armed groups, illegal control, and economic dependence on coca continue, which raises a fundamental question: do the figures reflect a real reduction of the problem or just an operational result? (Read in CONtexto ganadero: THE COUNTRY IS TIRED: less money, more coca, and a government that legislates for X (Twitter)) Far from denying the official data, the contrast with other measurements and with the reality on the ground suggests that eradication, by itself, is not transforming the structures of ...