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U.S. will contribute additional US$8 million to anti-drugs fight in Peru [1]
['Empresa Peruana De Servicios Editoriales S. A. Editora Perú']
Date: 2023-01
This additional support complements the annual contribution of $5 million.
Similarly, it will allow CORAH to continue its illegal-coca eradication efforts during the first quarter of the current year.
"In 2023, the United States will provide an additional $8 million to reduce coca cultivation and create licit economic opportunities," the U.S. diplomat said in a video shared on Twitter.
"We work with Peru to combat the effects of drug trafficking. We know how it (drug trafficking) impacts everyone and destroys the environment. We hope that Peru can continue with success in 2023. Thank you very much!" she concluded.
The Peruvian Ministry of Interior (Mininter) closed 2022 having eradicated 21,627.68 hectares of illegal coca leaf crops in five Peruvian regions.
Said results were achieved by CORAH personnel, the Peruvian government agency reported last month.
The projected annual goal for last year had been set at 18,000 hectares.
Trabajamos con el Perú para combatir los efectos del narcotráfico y el crimen organizado. ????????
El gobierno de los EE.UU. brindará 8 millones de dólares adicionales al Proyecto CORAH, para apoyar la erradicación del cultivo de coca y crear oportunidades económicas lícitas. pic.twitter.com/cEkF3RlDsf — Lisa Kenna (@USAmbPeru) January 4, 2023
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