Colombia

Executive Summary A pressing threat to the global, illegal drug trade has come directly from the country of Colombia. By 1990, drug cartels from the cities of Medellin and Cali had threatened to bring the country to a standstill. A new constitution came into effect in 1991, which provided greater judicial powers and strengthened government control. Today, drug trafficking from Colombia continues to grow -- courtesy of the pragmatic Cali and Valle del Cauca cartels, bringing in …

…Colombian government for fighting the cartels. President Clinton has proposed granting Colombia another $1.6 billion dollars in aid over the next two years. (Reuters) There are no easy solutions to the problem of illicit drug trade or use. Countering the flows of cocaine and other illicit drugs throughout the world requires a multi-national and multi-year effort. Creativity, energy, time, effort, resource, supply, demand and worldwide support are essentials in the fight against such a diversified network.