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BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs

BBC correspondent Orla Guerin accompanied Colombian specialist police, the Jungle Commandos, on a mission to destroy cocaine labs in Colombia's cocaine heartland. The Jungle Commandos, a US-armed unit originally trained by the British SAS, target crude labs hidden in the jungle, which can be rebuilt quickly.

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BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs
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Briefing Summary

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BBC correspondent Orla Guerin accompanied Colombian specialist police, the Jungle Commandos, on a mission to destroy cocaine labs in Colombia's cocaine heartland. The Jungle Commandos, a US-armed unit originally trained by the British SAS, target crude labs hidden in the jungle, which can be rebuilt quickly. The mission occurs amidst criticism from the US regarding Colombia's efforts to combat drug trafficking. Despite this criticism, Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims his government has seized a record amount of drugs. The report highlights the ongoing struggle to disrupt cocaine production at its source.

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Key claims

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President Gustavo Petro claims that his government has seized the largest amount of drugs in history.

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Colombia has been criticised by US President Trump for not doing enough to combat the drugs trade.

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A cocaine lab can be rebuilt quickly, in just one day.

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The Jungle Commandos are a police unit armed by the United States and originally trained by Britain's SAS.

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Specialist police are destroying crude cocaine labs in Colombia's cocaine heartland.

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Full report

1 min read · 142 words
BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joins specialist police on a mission over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.The Jungle Commandos, a police unit armed by the United States and originally trained by Britain's SAS, have been looking for the labs which are little more than shacks with drums of chemicals and fresh coca leaves, ready to be turned into a paste.Major Cristhian Cedano Díaz, a 16-year veteran of the war on drugs, told the BBC a cocaine lab can be rebuild quickly, "in just one day". Colombia has been criticised by US President Trump for not doing enough to combat the drugs trade, though Colombia's President Gustavo Petro claims that his government has seized the largest amount of drugs in history.Correspondent: Orla Guerin, Camera: Goktay Koraltan Producer: Wietske Burema Edited by: Marina Costa
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cocaine
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colombia
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cocaine labs
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drug trade
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jungle commandos
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united states
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