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“Around 60,000 families grow coca in Colombia and 500,000 people live off the farming and picking of the crop. It is the least profitable activity of the coca-cocaine trade market since a coca farmer can receive as little as 3k USD a year." - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno #HR25bogotá

"Demand for food crop alternatives is low. Lack of infrastructure makes transport too expensive; in contrast, coca leaves are bought at the farmers doorstep, making these crops more profitable.” - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno #HR25bogotá

"Most drug war tactics are based on the premise that reducing drug supplies will eliminate the illicit drug market. This approach can result in human rights violations. Coca crop eradication puts the health and economies of local communities at risk." - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

Southern Colombia  “The "Raspachines" or “pickers” find in this activity a way to obtain resources and survive in the middle of the vegetation where the raw material for cocaine is planted, cultivated and harvested." - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

"The herbicide glyphosate was used in Colombia during the 20-year coca eradication campaign backed by the United States. In 2015, a report issued by the World Health Organization labeled glyphosate as a potential carcinogenic herbicide.” - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

"These processes are carried out in hidden places in the jungle and require a significant amount of chemical precursors to the coca leaf to produce Coca Base, which is sold to drug traffickers who develop the final stages to convert it into cocaine.” - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

Southern Colombia  “Unlike peasant coca leaf growers, coca base producers work more clandestinely, since the result of their work is the base for the final product: cocaine." - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

"This is the final product in the hands of the consumer in Colombia.” -Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno These photographs are part of an online showcase of Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno’s series, The War on Drugs in Colombia. As we prepare for #HR25bogotá we take a look at this photo series

Bogotá, Colombia  “Consumers of different types of drugs in Bogotá, from cocaine to be snorted and injected (a very unusual form of consumption) to heroin.” - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

“The violence generated by the War on Drugs has affected almost the entire Colombian population in one way or another. Relatives cry at the funeral of 26-year-old Janier Usperto, murdered by the Colombian anti-narcotics police.” - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno  #HR25bogotá

These photographs are part of an online showcase of Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno’s series, The War on Drugs in Colombia. As we prepare for #HR25bogotá we take a look at this photo series.

Caquetá, Colombia  “A group of peasants voluntarily eradicate the coca bush in a "Minga" or collective effort of the community, prior agreement with the national government.” - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

“Daniela Villafaña and her cousin of the Arhuaco ethnic group collect coca leaf for ceremonies. The coca leaf is fundamental for the cultural development of the peoples of the Sierra Nevada of Colombia." - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

"For the Arhuaco ethnic group, coca leag is not considered a drug but a sacred plant and in that sense the natives profess a deep respect. Mr. Isaías Torres Villafaña uses coca leaves to communicate with his ancestors.” - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno