VOICED : Colombia inicio fumigacion de cultivos de coca con glifosato

The Colombian government has resumed the use of glifosato, a chemical suspended since 2015, to manually eradicate illicit coca crops. This decision follows a pilot plan to establish health and environmental protocols. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense denies the presence of irregular militias in Colombia, emphasizing that recognizing paramilitarism would politically legitimize criminal groups. The government is actively combating criminal bands to prevent them from filling the void left by FARC's disarmament and reintegration into civilian life.

What chemical has the Colombian government resumed using to eradicate illegal coca crops?

• Roundup

• Glyphosate

• Atrazine

• Paraquat

Why did the Colombian government decide to resume the use of glyphosate?

• To increase agricultural productivity

• To enforce eradication where voluntary measures fail

• To comply with international trade agreements

• To reduce the cost of crop management

What organization has labeled glyphosate as a probable carcinogen?

• World Health Organization

• Environmental Protection Agency

• United Nations

• Food and Agriculture Organization

What has the Ministry of Defense in Colombia denied the existence of?

• Environmental activists

• Political parties

• Irregular militias

• Drug cartels

What is the Colombian government doing to prevent criminal gangs from taking over areas vacated by the FARC?

• Combating criminal gangs

• Implementing economic reforms

• Negotiating with gang leaders

• Increasing military presence