Decrease in coca leaf price in Alto Huallaga
In August 1990, the price of coca leaf in Alto Huallaga suffered a severe decrease as a result of the war unleashed by the Colombian government against drug trafficking. This event occurred in a context of generalized chaos and violence in the region.
In August 1990, the price of coca leaf suffered a severe decrease in the Alto Huallaga region. This price drop was the result of the war unleashed by the Colombian government against drug trafficking. The previous context was one of chaos and violence, with clashes between local drug trafficking firms, assaults, murders and exploitation of coca leaf producers. This price decrease occurred at a critical moment when the region was already affected by the internal armed conflict, with the presence of the PCP-SL, drug traffickers and the armed forces.