Without fanfare in either country, some 3,000 U.S. troops are now arriving in Peru for an anti-drug "training mission. The troops have embarked, along with several cargo planes, on the USS George Washington—sparking street protests in Lima. Read article here: High Times
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Colombia Overtakes Peru For Dubious Title
Colombia surpassed Peru last year in land under coca cultivation, resuming its number one position for the first time since 2012. The latest annual report from the UNOffice on Drugs and Crime(UNODC) finds that territory under coca cultivation dropped 14% in Pe… Read article here: High Times
Peru: Terrorist Group Linked to Colombian Cartel
Peru's authorities can't seem to put out the last flicker of the Sendero Luminoso insurgency. They now claim to have uncovered evidence that the neo-Senderistas are in league with one of the re-organized Colombian cocaine cartels, ironically known as the "Caf… Read article here: High Times
Colombia and Peru in Attempt to ‘Cleanse’ Putumayo
On Sept. 30, Peruvian PresidentOllantaHumalaandhis Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos and their respective cabinet ministers held a rare joint meeting in Peru's Amazon river port ofIquitos. There, they signed abinationalaccord… High Times
Peru: Record Coke Bust Points To Mexican Cartel Penetration
A record-breaking cocaine bust on Peru's Pacific coast points not only to the country's booming production, but also the increasing role of the Mexican cartels in the Andean narco economy. High Times
Peru to Increase Coca Plant Eradication
Peru's anti-drug department plans to expand their coca eradication program in 2014, with a goal ofwiping out 30,000 hectares (74,132 acres) of cocaplants, which are used to produce cocaine. The National Commission for Development and Life without… High Times
Peru Deals Blow to Narco-Terrorists
Peru's President Ollanta Humala on Dec. 9 announced the capture of the new commander of the remnant Sendero Luminoso column in the Upper Huallaga Valley — one of two remaining pockets of coca-producing jungle where the scattered Maoist guerilla movement is still keep… High Times