At the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference, we spoke with Diego Andrés Lugo-Vivas about the impact of the Drug War in Colombia and how the philosophy of harm reduction could be applied to the coca leaf. Watch the video!
We explored the following topics:
- What is the significance of HR25 taking place in Colombia?
- Which region of Colombia are you from?
- Can the philosophy of harm reduction be applied to the issue of coca?
- At the UN in Vienna, there are claims that coca cultivation harms the environment. How do you respond to that?
- What could be an alternative to coca eradication?
- What have been the outcomes of eradication efforts in Colombia?
- How severe is the damage caused by these efforts?
- Can you share personal stories of how people have been affected?
Is the message of shifting from punishment to harm reduction relevant for Colombia?
Also available in podcast format
Interview: Péter Sárosi
Video: István Gábor Takács
