Question

Among the northern Andean countries strongly involved in the illegal coca and drug trade, __________ is now the predominant coca producer.
A. Ecuador
B. Bolivia
C. Colombia
D. Peru

Answer 1

The correct answer is - C. Colombia.

Colombia has a long tradition in coca production and than illegal trade with cocaine and unfortunately this is what is the country's trademark. Unlike some of the South American countries where it is noticed a drop in coca production, Colombia is actually having an increase in production, and a very significant one, every year in the past 6 years there's more and more plantations with coca and there is more and more cocaine production that ends up illegally all over the world. This process is mainly sponsored and under the wings of the Colombian cartels.

Answer 2

Among the northern Andean countries strongly involved in the illegal coca and drug trade, "Peru" is now the predominant coca producer, although it should be noted that the data we have for this is not necessarily up to date.