ColombiaN MeN::

illicit producer of coca, opium poppy, and cannabis; world's leading coca cultivator with 167,000 hectares in coca cultivation in 2007, a 6% increase over 2006, producing a potential of 535 mt of pure cocaine; the world's largest producer of coca derivatives; supplies cocaine to nearly all of the US market and the great majority of other international drug markets; in 2005, aerial eradication dispensed herbicide to treat over 130,000 hectares but aggressive replanting on the part of coca growers means Colombia remains a key producer; a significant portion of narcotics proceeds are either laundered or invested in Colombia through the black market peso exchange; important supplier of heroin to the US market; most Colombian heroin is destined for the US market; (2008) COLOMBIANS (THIEVES, DRUG DEALERS) SOURCE: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/co.html#Issues CIA WORLDFACTBOOK WEBSITE