Abelardo De La Espriella Repeals Law Banning Glyphosate Spraying in Colombia
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The government of La Esperanza lifted the ban that had been in place since 2015, sparking reactions from farmers and environmental organizations.
The government under Colombia's new far-right president has lifted a ban on aerial spraying with glyphosate to destroy coca crops. The post Colombia: New far-right government paves the way for aerial spraying with glyphosate appeared first on in.gr.
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Independent EspañolBOGOTÁ (AP) — The government of Abelardo de la Espriella opened the door for the eventual return of operations to eradicate illicit crops by aerial spraying with a controversial herbicide that was banned in Colombia more than a decade ago.
Repealing a 2015 resolution is the first step towards returning to this form of fumigation of illicit crops
The current resumption should take into account those recommendations of the Constitutional Court.
The act of repeal does not imply that glyphosate aerial spraying is immediately reactivated or that new operations with manned aircraft are authorised.
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