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202551 minPGcurrent-affairs

Drug Trafficking Indigenous Histories

Mama Coca

202551 minPGcurrent-affairs

Coca farmers in the Amazon and Andes face violent crackdowns amid the ongoing War on Drugs, highlighting the human cost of drug policies in South America.

Drug Trafficking Indigenous Histories

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Mama Coca

2025• 51 minPG

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Coca farmers in the Amazon and Andes face violent crackdowns amid the ongoing War on Drugs, highlighting the human cost of drug policies in South America.

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Coca farmers in the Amazon and Andes face increasing violence and repression as part of the United States-led War on Drugs. "Mama Coca" examines the impact of drug policies on indigenous communities in Colombia and Peru, highlighting the struggles of farmers who rely on coca cultivation for their livelihoods. Through personal narratives and striking visuals of the Amazon rainforest and Andes mountains, the documentary illustrates the complex interplay between local economies and international drug enforcement efforts, revealing the human cost of these political decisions.

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