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    In Colombia, a historic peace accord has been brokered between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) that is set to end half a century of conflict between the state and the terrorist organization. The FARC rebels have long been a powerful member of the cocaine trade in Colombia and beyond, aiding in the development and exportation of the drug to the United States. With the alliance between the FARC rebels and the Colombian government pending, the FARC will be demilitarized

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    Nixon War On Drugs

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    Although, he addressed his concerns he did not act on them. However, he did facilitate the laundering of dollars, due to the strict foreign exchange controls Colombia had. Michelsen made it possible for the community of Colombia to make anonymous withdrawals from the bank. When Colombia was under the rule of Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala from 1978-1982, Ayala ruled in favor of the drug traffickers. He gave them an easy hand, by allowing the traffickers to manage their business

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    000 Venezuelans waited on an international bridge to enter Colombia so that they could shop for food, toiletries, and medicine which are hardly available in any of the country's stores. The government of Venezuela had closed the borders a year ago, but briefly ordered them open twice this week. Governments made the decision to open the borders after 500 women, mostly dressed in white, broke through the border controls to buy food in Colombia on July 10. Many of the Venezuelans sold their personal

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    Colombia, a transcontinental country is located in the northwest of South America. This location allows Colombia to contain a copious amount of natural resources and origins of the Indigenous Indians, African, and Spanish people who reflect upon the diverse culture of the country. Beyond this quintessential world, is a ravaged land that has been affected by a long span of violence involving outlaw cartels increasing the production of drugs being processed which is negatively effecting the government

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    Drug trafficking is a major issue in Colombia, causing many other issues across the country. Many people involved in the drug trade including civilians are being killed, kidnapped, and injured over this problem. Over the years, the government has started cracking down on the growers, producers, and sellers but so far, they have only caught minor criminals. The government is making agreements with neighboring countries and finding alternative uses for the crops to slow down the production of drugs

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    Colombia Essay

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    Colombia Colombia, republic in South America, situated in the northwestern part of the continent, and bounded on the north by Panama and the Caribbean Sea, on the east by Venezuela and Brazil, on the south by Peru and Ecuador, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Colombia is the only country of South America with coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The total land area of the country is 1,141,748 sq km (440,831 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Bogotá. IILAND AND

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    Jade Curtis English 10E Mrs. Thirsk 22 November 2016 Drug Trafficking In Colombia Drugs can be just as addictive as power. Drug trafficking has become a major issue over the past few decades, negatively affecting nation’s economies, rather than benefiting them. In retrospect, Colombia 's economy has recently been impacted directly by drug trafficking. Colombia 's economy is the fifth largest in Latin America, and was known for its stable growth over an extended portion of time. Unfortunately

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    Colombia History

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    Colombia actually hasn't always been called Colombia and its first name was the Republic of Colombia.That name came from the viceroyalty lands that was made up of other Latin American countries, which split apart in 1818 and was when Colombia then adopted its new name. Now their capital is Bogota.The country itself actually sits in quite a scenic place with oceans and mountains all around them. Colombia is in the northern part of South America, between Panama and Venezuela and is also bordering the

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    Colombia Problems

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    With over 46 million citizens, Colombia is the third largest country in South America and the 28th largest country in the world. Colombia has a geographical landscape spinning magnificent mountains dense rainforest, and beautiful beaches merging into Bustling cities like the capital Bogota. Colombia is the only country in South America with access to both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, providing a unique vantage point for training and transportation. Also, is well land border into neighboring trade

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    come into play and all of the sudden it is no longer fun and games. That is why crime rates and drug trafficking in Colombia went up in the 1990’s and the U.S. stepped in to aid the country. Plan Colombia was created in 2000 under the Clinton administration as a way to stop drug trafficking and the 40 year old armed conflict between the FARC and the Colombian government. Plan Colombia was a smart plan on behalf of the Clinton administration in light of the fact that it met all of it’s objectives such

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