Orla Guerin

Orla Guerin is a Senior International Correspondent for the BBC. She is currently reporting from Colombia, embedded with Colombian commandos, focusing on the country's ongoing war on drugs. Recent news articles highlight her work with the Jungle Commandos, a specialized police unit armed by the United States and originally trained by Britain's SAS. Guerin is documenting their missions to locate and destroy crude cocaine labs hidden deep within the Colombian jungle. Her reports detail the challenges faced by these commandos in their 'never-ending battle' against drug gangs, offering viewers a firsthand look at the efforts to combat cocaine production at its source. Her reporting is significant as it provides insight into the complexities of the drug war and the ongoing efforts to disrupt the cocaine trade in Colombia.