News (Media Awareness Project) - Colombia: Coca Crop Jumps 25 Percent, U.S. Says |
| Title: | Colombia: Coca Crop Jumps 25 Percent, U.S. Says |
| Published On: | 2002-03-08 |
| Source: | San Jose Mercury News (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-24 18:29:15 |
COCA CROP JUMPS 25 PERCENT, U.S. SAYS
Contradicting Colombian estimates, the Bush administration said Thursday
that coca production in that country increased almost 25 percent last year.
The increase came despite increased U.S. counternarcotics assistance to
Colombia in recent years, including the $1.3 billion Plan Colombia package
approved in 2000, providing helicopters and training for anti-narcotics
brigades.
Based on satellite imagery, the coca crop was reported to be 417,430 acres
last year, 82,992 more than in 2000.
Contradicting Colombian estimates, the Bush administration said Thursday
that coca production in that country increased almost 25 percent last year.
The increase came despite increased U.S. counternarcotics assistance to
Colombia in recent years, including the $1.3 billion Plan Colombia package
approved in 2000, providing helicopters and training for anti-narcotics
brigades.
Based on satellite imagery, the coca crop was reported to be 417,430 acres
last year, 82,992 more than in 2000.
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