Government of Colombia

The major conflict in Colombia is the civil war with insurgent groups, as time went the conflict worsens and new issues were added a result to the civil war in Colombian such as drug traffic, paramilitaries, common crime, poverty, and unemployment. However, the civil war in Colombia affects directly the U.S government interest; as a consequence, that, the insurgent groups in Colombia have as a major financial resource the drug traffic. Therefore, the high position of Colombia in the global production

Colombia is the third-most-populous country in Latin America, with roughly 47 million inhabitants. A key U.S. ally in the region, Colombia has endured an internal armed conflict for half a century. Drug trafficking has fueled the violence by funding both left-wing and right-wing armed group (Mejía, 2016). In the late 1990s, some analysts feared Colombia would become a failed state. The Colombian government defied that prediction, however, at least partly by closely cooperating with the United States

Abstract: Colombia is internationally notorious for the trafficking of illicit drugs, and for the past thirty years. Its impact of politics and society has been immense. This essay will highlight and expand to what extent have Colombia’s socio-politics been affected. It will firstly highlight, the damaging effects of the narcotics industry, by explaining 1) the economic effects, 2) undermining the authority of the Colombian Government through funding Guerrilla and paramilitary groups and social consequences

The Republic of Colombia Geography, Population, and Climate The Republic of Colombia, often known as Colombia, is located in northwestern South America. Colombia is boarded by the Caribbean Sea, Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Colombia is approximately 439,700 square miles. As of January 2014, the estimated population is 47,425,000 people, about 105 people per square mile. Colombia is divided into 32 departments and a capital district. The capital of Colombia is Bogota, which has

Colombia gained its independence in the late 1800s from Spanish forces due to the efforts of Simon Bolivar (Gascoigne, 2001, ongoing). After going through a series of name changes, the Republic of Colombia was deemed the official name of the country and has remains to this day. Colombia’s history of violence has plagued the country since La Violencia in the 1950s, during which time the conservative and liberal parties fought over dominance of the South American nation (Gascoigne, 2001, ongoing).

ON THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA 1. This informative paper will discuss the cultural domains of Colombia and respective United States (US) interests in the country. The enduring civil conflict between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government has created a power struggle that has shaped Colombia’s culture. The Political and Social Relations domain has been in flux for the past fifty years as these actors struggle for control over Colombia. The Economics and

valued at $360 million and Colombia is the largest producer of the crop (MacLaren). While cocaine has been around for a long time, it was not always popular or widely used. Just like many things cocaine has taken many different forms from the raw, coca leaves, to pure cocaine to crack derivative. The changing history of the influence of cocaine

The Independence of Colombia declared on July 20, 1810 after a long battle against Spain. After the independence, Colombia faced many problems there were people fighting over land and politics. One of the most significant wars in Colombia was the War of a Thousand Days. The war was between the Liberals and Conservative government over paper currency without value, causing the value of the peso to drop. The war took place in 1899 to1902, killing about hundred thousand and leaving the country destroyed

in modern-day Colombia in search of El Dorado, a mythical city of gold. The colonization of of the country began in 1510 and continued throughout the early 16th century. The independent state of Gran Colombia, modern-day Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, was established in 1819 after Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan military leader, won the Battle of Boyaca. In 1863, following a two-year civil war, the Republic of Colombia was established. Tensions from this civil war remained in Colombia and contributed

Colombia Politically, economically, and culturally, Colombia is known as “the worst humanitarian hotspot” (nationsonline.org: 2015) and it is because of its association with the drug cartels. Colombia is a northern South American country that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 when Venezuela and Ecuador also emerged. It is a mountain-like, grassy, and tropical country that possesses natural resources ranging from coal, natural gas, and emeralds. Colombia’s agriculture produces coffee