A geography of illicit crops (coca leaf) and armed conflict in Colombia

Colombia is currently the world’s largest producer of coca leaf and the principal producer of opium poppies in the Americas; the plants are the basic raw materials used to produce cocaine and heroin. This document analyses the current relationship between these crops and illegal armed groups in Colo...

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Autor principal: Díaz, Ana María (Autor)
Otros Autores: Sánchez Torres, Fabio
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2004
En:Año: 2004
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