Orla Guerin

Orla Guerin is a Senior International Correspondent for the BBC. She is currently reporting from Colombia, focusing on the country's ongoing war on drugs. Recent news articles highlight her work embedded with Colombian commandos as they conduct missions to locate and destroy cocaine labs hidden within the Colombian jungle. These labs, often crude shacks containing chemicals and coca leaves, are the target of specialist police units, including the Jungle Commandos, who are armed and trained with support from the United States and, historically, Britain's SAS. Guerin's reporting provides a firsthand look at the challenges and complexities of the fight against drug trafficking in Colombia, showcasing the efforts of Colombian forces to combat the production of cocaine at its source.