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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

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