Research ONDCP Releases Data on Coca Cultivation and Production in the Andean Region

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ONDCP Releases Data on Coca Cultivation and Production in the Andean Region​

ONDCP Press Release
14 Jul 2022

Excerpt:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released estimates of coca cultivation and potential cocaine production for the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Peru, and the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

“The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to continuing close cooperation with our partners in South America to address our shared challenge of drug production, trafficking and use,” said Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of ONDCP. “As part of President Biden’s National Drug Control Strategy, we are pursuing policies that expand access to the continuum of care for substance use, go after drug traffickers and their profits, and also address the root causes of participation in the illicit economy in coca-growing areas, such as poverty, insecurity, and the lack of access to services.”

 

[thegreenhand]

Press coverage:

US study says cocaine production remains high in Colombia

Cocaine production in Colombia remained near record levels in 2021, according to estimates released by the White House, raising the stakes for bilateral cooperation between the United States and Colombia's next administration.

apnews.com

 

[S.J.B.]

I'd just like to say, top-notch work with the DP&MC postings @thegreenhand.

 

[thegreenhand]

Thank you for the kind words, means a lot