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.

Briefing Summary
AI-generatedBBC 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.
Article analysis
Model · rule-basedKey claims
5 extractedPresident Gustavo Petro claims that his government has seized the largest amount of drugs in history.
Colombia has been criticised by US President Trump for not doing enough to combat the drugs trade.
A cocaine lab can be rebuilt quickly, in just one day.
The Jungle Commandos are a police unit armed by the United States and originally trained by Britain's SAS.
Specialist police are destroying crude cocaine labs in Colombia's cocaine heartland.