Colombia’s Frontlines of the Drug War: Cauca

Oct 20, 2017 | Adriaan Alsema
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Colombian authorities are combating cocaine production in some of the most remote regions. Cauca is one of the long-neglected areas where the drug trade has fueled political conflict. In spite of having played a lead role in Colombian politics until the 19th century, Cauca has been neglected by central governments ever since Bogota became the capital of the Republic of Colombia in 1886. The department’s rich soil has made it one of Colombia’s most important provinces for agriculture and livestock.