Basuquero in Colombia means addict and it is synonymous with the poor, homeless. People like Carlos. He lives in Buenaventura, city on the Pacific coast, known to be among the most violent in Colombia, due to the presence of paramilitary groups and local gangs. In march 2014, the government has militarized the city in order to protect the population, which for 80% lives below the poverty threshold. Fifteen years ago, Carlos, began to smoke “basuco”, a low-cost drug extremely toxic and addictive prepared with residues cocaine. He lives in the dangerous neighborhoods of the city between violence and his addiction.
