Colombia Approves Pilot Fumigation of Illicit Crops with Glufosinate Ammonium

Colombia's National Council of Narcotics has approved a pilot plan to fumigate illicit crops using glufosinate ammonium, reversing a previous ban on aerial glyphosate spraying. The experimental phase will test the herbicide's efficacy and environmental impact, amid ongoing peace process tensions with coca-growing communities. This marks a policy shift in counternarcotics strategy, potentially affecting US-Colombia relations and regional drug policy.