http://observers.france24.com/en/category/tags/drugs The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080514-espectador-newspaper-traffickers-narcotics-trade-colombia <p> One of our Observers in Colombia reacts to the return of <em>El Espectador</em>, an independent newspaper which, according to him, is capable of criticising Colombia's political and social elites and is not afraid of exposing their links to the drugs trade. The paper's return is a welcome relief for the daily Colombian press, which until now has bowed under pressure from the nation's powerful narco industry. </p> http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080514-espectador-newspaper-traffickers-narcotics-trade-colombia#comments video Colombia corruption drugs media 4.302591 -74.091797 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:14:08 +0200 Sophie 19280 at http://observers.france24.com http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080424-colombia-trafficking-farming-cocaine-process <p> If you're trekking across the Colombian mountains we'd strongly recommend a visit to a &quot;lab&quot; - or a shed - where for a few pesos, farmers will tell you how to make cocaine. </p> http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080424-colombia-trafficking-farming-cocaine-process#comments video Colombia drugs farmer Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:56:33 +0200 Julien 16710 at http://observers.france24.com http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080311-drugs-soldiers-iraq-valium-hash An insight into the daily life of American soldiers in Iraq. In this video, filmed from the top of an army vehicle, backstreet vendors try to peddle Viagra and hashish to the soldiers. http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080311-drugs-soldiers-iraq-valium-hash#comments video army drugs Iraq United States 33.211116 43.659668 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:42:54 +0100 Julien 11639 at http://observers.france24.com