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Andean Group - September 2014 (ISSN 1741-4466)

POLITICS: Reaction to Colombian crop-spraying

Ecuador’s foreign minister, Ricardo Patiño, revealed in mid September that aerial spraying carried out by Colombia recently to eradicate illegal coca plantations along the shared border with Ecuador had not resulted in any adverse effects whatsoever and that local communities could rest assured. Aerial spraying by Colombia had been a serious bone of contention between the two countries until an accord was struck last year as part of a series of measures enhancing bilateral cooperation.

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