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US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia’s Amazon aerial spraying plans

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US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia’s Amazon aerial spraying plans

A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment. The Colombian government says spraying is needed to combat cocaine production and weaken armed groups, but critics argue the […]

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