Cocaine Reportedly Overtakes Oil as Colombia’s Largest Export
Cocaine exports reportedly surpassed crude oil sales in Colombia in 2024, becoming the country’s largest single export by value, according to a study by Medellin-based EAFIT University. The report estimated that Colombia’s illegal cocaine exports were worth around $16.5 billion in 2024, compared with approximately $15 billion generated by the country’s petroleum industry. The figures…