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On the frontlines of Peru's forgotten cocaine war

By Simeon Tegel

Published October 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT

The Trump administration's goals to crack down on drug trafficking may be at odds with cuts to aid programs meant to fight coca at its source in the Amazon

Simeon Tegel

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