News (Media Awareness Project) - Colombia: Court Halts US-Backed Drug-Crop Spraying |
| Title: | Colombia: Court Halts US-Backed Drug-Crop Spraying |
| Published On: | 2003-06-27 |
| Source: | San Jose Mercury News (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-20 02:59:44 |
COURT HALTS U.S.-BACKED DRUG-CROP SPRAYING
A Colombian court ordered the government Thursday to suspend its
U.S.-backed drug-crop-eradication program until more is known about the
effects of the sprayed herbicide on human health and the environment.
Government officials said they would appeal the ruling, and press on with
spraying in the meantime.
The ruling was announced Thursday in a lawsuit filed by lawyer Claudia
Sampedro, who said she was pleased the tribunal recognized Colombians'
right to a "clean environment."
A Colombian court ordered the government Thursday to suspend its
U.S.-backed drug-crop-eradication program until more is known about the
effects of the sprayed herbicide on human health and the environment.
Government officials said they would appeal the ruling, and press on with
spraying in the meantime.
The ruling was announced Thursday in a lawsuit filed by lawyer Claudia
Sampedro, who said she was pleased the tribunal recognized Colombians'
right to a "clean environment."
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