Colombia drugs war ‘failing’
As country prepares to swear in a new president, fears persist over drugs industry.
Published On 5 Aug 2010
Juan Manuel Santos will be sworn in as Colombia’s new president on Saturday.
He has promising to continue the anti-drugs policy of his predecessor, Alvaro Uribe, but critics say that strategy is not working, and a new approach is needed.
Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Cauca, where she spoke to Colombian farmers who depend on growing drugs for their survival.