Colombia S Narcotics Nightmare
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Colombia S Narcotics Nightmare
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Author : James D. Henderson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-02-10
Colombia S Narcotics Nightmare written by James D. Henderson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-10 with History categories.
This history of Colombia’s illegal drug trade—and of the extreme violence it created—describes how in the late 1960s narcotics traffickers from the United States convinced Colombians who had no previous involvement in the drug trade to grow marijuana for export to America. By the early ’70s, foreign (mostly American) traffickers began requesting cocaine. This book focuses on the decades of crime and violence the illegal drug trade brought to Colombia and how this social upset was ended in the early 2000s. Six chapters detail the Medellín and Cali cartels’ war against the Colombian government, the revolutionary guerrillas’ war against the government, the war that paramilitary groups conducted against the guerrillas, and the way in which the government finally put a stop to the cartel-financed bloodshed. In conclusion, the author assesses Colombia’s progress and prospects since the end of the violence claimed the lives of some 300,000 between 1975 and 2008.
Political Economy And Illegal Drugs In Colombia
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Author : Francisco E. Thoumi
language : en
Publisher: United Nations University Press
Release Date : 1995
Political Economy And Illegal Drugs In Colombia written by Francisco E. Thoumi and has been published by United Nations University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Colombia categories.
Guns Drugs And Development In Colombia
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Author : Jennifer S. Holmes
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Guns Drugs And Development In Colombia written by Jennifer S. Holmes and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with History categories.
For decades, Colombia has contended with a variety of highly publicized conflicts, including the rise of paramilitary groups in response to rebel insurgencies of the 1960s, the expansion of an illegal drug industry that has permeated politics and society since the 1970s, and a faltering economy in the 1990s. An unprecedented analysis of these struggles, Guns, Drugs, and Development in Colombia brings together leading scholars from a variety of fields, blending previously unseen quantitative data with historical analysis for an impressively comprehensive assessment. Culminating in an inspiring plan for peace, based on Four Cornerstones of Pacification, this landmark work is sure to spur new calls for change in this corner of Latin America and beyond.
Inside Colombia
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Author : Grace Livingstone
language : en
Publisher: Latin America Bureau (Lab)
Release Date : 2003
Inside Colombia written by Grace Livingstone and has been published by Latin America Bureau (Lab) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
This work is an introduction to who's who and what is really happening in Colombia. In one volume, it brings together the best material published on the war, the economy, social impact and prospects of peace in Colombia. It sets out, in a clear journalistic style, the human rights and internal refugee crisis in the country, describes how Colombia fits into the foreign policy of the US and Europe, how drugs fuel the economy and the politics of the conflict, and provides a historical overview of key moments in the longest war in the hemisphere. Individual chapters focus on the human cost, history, economy and development, illicit cultivation of coca, plan Colombia and foreign involvement. The book includes maps, facts and figures, testimony, a who's who of the main actors involved in the conflict, lists of Colombian and foreign NGOs working in Colombia, further reading and web links.
A Silent Nightmare
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Author : Sergio Ferragut
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2007
A Silent Nightmare written by Sergio Ferragut and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Reference categories.
A Silent Nightmare explores the issues surrounding illicit drugs and new drug policy options. America has struggled against illicit drugs for decades; however, drug use and abuse continue to weight heavily on the shoulders of our youth, crime associated with illicit drugs has increased dramatically, and drug traffickers and their stealth friends in the business world continue to grow richer. This book uncovers the myths, the root causes, and the many drug-related events and delivers the urgently needed hope that much can be achieved under a new drug paradigm. It is the author's intention to shed light on a new path leading towards a more rational, coherent and humane drug policy. He joins many distinguished personalities, including the late Milton Friedman, Economics Nobel Prize winner, William F. Buckley, Jr., founder of the National Review, and Walter Cronkite, award-winning journalist, who have raised their voices calling for an overhaul of the current failed drug policy.
The Bullet Or The Bribe
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Author : Ronald Chepesiuk
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2003-10-30
The Bullet Or The Bribe written by Ronald Chepesiuk and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-30 with Law categories.
For more than 20 years, the Cali cartel saturated U.S. streets with cocaine, ruining neighborhoods and lives while reaping millions in cash. Efforts to combat the influx of drugs from Colombia were often stymied by the careful organization and execution of the drug trade. Through the use of bribery, terrorist structures, and legitimate business practices, the cartel rose to become a serious threat to Colombian society's fragile stability, while providing over 70% of the world's cocaine to various markets. It took more than two decades and a global effort, spearheaded by U.S. law enforcement, to topple this notorious criminal organization. The rise and fall of one of Colombia's most notorious drug cartels is a story of how organized crime can function at the most sophisticated levels, yet still be taken down by the very forces it seeks to evade. This book vividly examines the Cali Cartel, providing unique insight into the history of international trafficking, organized crime, and U.S. drug policy. Relying on first hand accounts, interviews, and DEA records, Chepesiuk brings the story to life, illustrating how drug traffickers operate and why they are so difficult to stop. In detailing law enforcement's biggest takedown, this book describes how such transnational criminal organizations must be dismantled, and why drug trafficking continues to be an important problem in the United States. The fall of the cartel also provides lessons for law enforcement efforts to combat terrorists and other formidable criminal organizations.
Colombian Labyrinth
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Author : Angel Rabasa
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2001
Colombian Labyrinth written by Angel Rabasa and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
U.S. policy toward Colombia has been driven to a large extent by counter-narcotics considerations, but the evolving situation in that South American country confronts the United States with as much of a national security as a drug policy problem. Colombia is a geostrategically important country, whose trajectory will influence broader trends in the Andean region and beyond. Colombian Labyrinth examines the sources of instability in the country; the objectives, strategy, strengths, and weaknesses of the government, guerrillas, and paramilitaries and the balances among them; and the effects of the current U.S. assistance program. Possible scenarios and futures for Colombia are laid out, with implications for both the United States and neighboring countries. The authors find that instability in Colombia stems from the interaction and synergies of the underground drug economy and armed challenges to the state's authority. Solutions to the core problem--the weakness of the Colombian State--must focus on resolving the broader set of political-military challenges that result from the convergence of drug trafficking and insurgency. The authors recommend that Colombia's military and institutional capabilities be improved to enable the Colombian government to regain control of the countryside and that, at the same time, the United States work with Colombia's neighbors to contain the risk of spillover and regional destabilization.
The Drug War In Colombia
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Author : Juan E. Méndez
language : en
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Release Date : 1990
The Drug War In Colombia written by Juan E. Méndez and has been published by Human Rights Watch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Political Science categories.
Political Economy And Illegal Drugs In Colombia
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Author : Francisco E. Thoumi
language : en
Publisher: United Nations Univ
Release Date : 1995
Political Economy And Illegal Drugs In Colombia written by Francisco E. Thoumi and has been published by United Nations Univ this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Colombia categories.
Cocaine Death Squads And The War On Terror
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Author : Oliver Villar
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2014-05-14
Cocaine Death Squads And The War On Terror written by Oliver Villar and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with History categories.
Since the late 1990s, the United States has funneled billions of dollars in aid to Colombia, ostensibly to combat the illicit drug trade and State Department-designated terrorist groups. The result has been a spiral of violence that continues to take lives and destabilize Colombian society. This book asks an obvious question: are the official reasons given for the wars on drugs and terror in Colombia plausible, or are there other, deeper factors at work? Scholars Villar and Cottle suggest that the answers lie in a close examination of the cocaine trade, particularly its class dimensions. Their analysis reveals that this trade has fueled extensive economic growth and led to the development of a "narco-state" under the control of a "narco-bourgeoisie" which is not interested in eradicating cocaine but in gaining a monopoly over its production. The principal target of this effort is the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), who challenge that monopoly as well as the very existence of the Colombian state. Meanwhile, U.S. business interests likewise gain from the cocaine trade and seek to maintain a dominant, imperialist relationship with their most important client state in Latin America. Suffering the brutal consequences, as always, are the peasants and workers of Colombia. This revelatory book punctures the official propaganda and shows the class war underpinning the politics of the Colombian cocaine trade.