Peru Reduces Coca Production for Second Consecutive Year: 89,755 Hectares Cultivated

The National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs (Devida) presented the 2024 Coca Crop Monitoring Report, which reported a total of 89,755 hectares of cultivated coca leaf bush in production, representing a reduction of 3,029 hectares compared to 2023 (92,784 hectares). As part of the effective implementation of the National Policy Against Drugs by 2030 and the General Government Policy, joint actions by state entities linked to the fight against the drug trafficking business model demonstrate these results. The event also featured the participation of the European Union Ambassador to Peru, Jonathan Hatwell, and the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Peru, Rossana Dudziak, who highlighted the joint commitment of the international community to the efforts of the Peruvian State to strengthen alternative development, drug consumption prevention, and the fight against drug trafficking. During his presentation, Devida's Executive President, Carlos ...