The obvious and the right

El Pais

Lean Left

Factuality

Ownership

The obvious and the right

The Catatumbo, once again, suffers from an alarming crisis. The forced displacement of more than 54,000 people and the confinement of 25,000, according to figures from the Office of the Ombudsman, have led many to an apparently obvious conclusion: if the problem lies in coca, the solution is to eradicate. Several argue, some with resignation, others with enthusiasm, that we have to return to aerial spraying and forced eradication.But the obvious…