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Deadly Landmine Use in Colombia Second only to Afghanistan

October 18, 2010 | by LAHT | Latino Daily News

Last year 777 Colombians were killed or wounded by landmines planted mostly by drug traffickers to protect cocoa fields used in the production of cocaine. Landmines are thought to exist in 31 of the 32 provinces in the country, giving it the number 2 spot for number of landmines after Afghanistan. continue reading »