Colombia: Court Suspends Spraying of Controversial Herbicide on Coca Crops
A Colombian judge has ordered a halt to trial spraying with glufosinate-ammonium, an herbicide deemed potentially hazardous, on coca plantations, according to a decision obtained by AFP.
A Colombian judge ordered, on Friday, September 11, 2026, the suspension of tests spraying coca fields with glufosinate-ammonium, an herbicide characterized as potentially hazardous, according to a decision reviewed by Agence France-Presse.
These trials had been planned by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella as part of efforts to combat coca cultivation, the raw material used in cocaine production.
According to AFP, the judicial decision aims to halt the application of this chemical while awaiting a more thorough examination of its potential effects, which the court found concerning.
The use of herbicides to eradicate coca crops has been the subject of recurring controversy in Colombia, the world's leading coca producer, due to health and environmental risks associated with this type of treatment.
Colombian authorities did not immediately respond to this court decision, according to AFP.
Sources
- Colombie: la justice suspend l'utilisation d'un herbicide controversé contre les cultures de coca — RFI — Français
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