News (Media Awareness Project) - Colombia: Court Orders Halt To Use Of Anti-Drug Herbicide |
| Title: | Colombia: Court Orders Halt To Use Of Anti-Drug Herbicide |
| Published On: | 2001-07-28 |
| Source: | Los Angeles Times (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-08-31 23:46:23 |
COURT ORDERS HALT TO USE OF ANTI-DRUG HERBICIDE
A Colombian court ordered a suspension of aerial eradication of drug
crops using the chemical glyphosate, the main prong of a U.S.-backed
anti-drug offensive in the nation.
The ruling by a Bogota district court came in response to a petition
by an organization representing Colombia's native Indian communities.
There were conflicting reports on the scope of the ruling. Local
media reported that it applied only to indigenous reserves in
southern areas.
A Colombian court ordered a suspension of aerial eradication of drug
crops using the chemical glyphosate, the main prong of a U.S.-backed
anti-drug offensive in the nation.
The ruling by a Bogota district court came in response to a petition
by an organization representing Colombia's native Indian communities.
There were conflicting reports on the scope of the ruling. Local
media reported that it applied only to indigenous reserves in
southern areas.
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