factor to this instability being illegal trade. This economic instability affected Colombia and its progress as a country. Many share the belief that Colombia has a declining economy because of the major illegal trafficking that occurs in the country, but other variables are also present, which add to the cause. It is common information that Colombian President Andrés Pastrana believed that certain factors instigated illegal trade, namely globalization. Illegal trade is believed to be Colombia’s fault
The legalization of drug use is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. That is what a friend said to me when I asked if legalizing drug use could have some benefits. We know that the issue of drugs seems to be a problem that most people reject, by the just fact that there are many negative things associated with them such as crime, addiction, and death. Society perception rejects the legalization of drug use, but like many things, ignorance plays an important role in creating prejudgments without
the population. These crime rings play big roles in creating instability in the society in which they function through the trade of illegal substances and establishment of large drug rings. The presence of an organized crime group in more developing nations also corrodes the local economy through
The War on Drugs To fully understand the significance and the seriousness of a War one must first fully understand the reasons that caused it in the first place. In this specific case the solution begins with several important yet seemingly simple questions…What is marijuana? How is it used? And why is it so coveted and widely distributed in Jamaica as well as the rest of the world?… All these questions help clarify the reasoning behind the war on drugs and further investigation shows how Jamaica
Question 1 – Crime nexus · How do the connections between drug trafficking and other crimes (including terrorism) increase the threat of drug trafficking to national security? There often is a nexus between organized crime, drug trafficking, and even terrorism. Similarities between drug trafficking and terrorist organizations take many forms. Forms such as protection, taxation, facilitation, and transportation to direct trafficking by the terrorist organization itself so it can finance
Subsequently, all of these factors working together makes Bolivia a hub for criminal disaster. It is evident that in the case of Bolivia, the main reason why it has made such strides in becoming one of the front runners of the drug trade in Latin American is because of how under developed it is. This lack of development in the social and political structures makes it easily susceptible to individuals with low moral compasses, Individuals in positions of power fall victim to corruption and bribery
the past decade, there has been significant growth in the illegal trafficking of drugs, people, firearms, and natural resources. In 2009, the value of illegal trade around the globe was estimated at $1.3 trillion and is increasing. Transnational organized crime and drug trafficking is a growing concern, and few, if any, countries don’t have issues with it. Drug trafficking has particularly severe consequences because of the vast illegal profits it generates; an estimated 322 billion dollars a year
Drug addiction has been a massive rising issue looming over the United States for the better half of a century. As the number of Americans using illegal drugs increases, the number of illegal drugs entering the United States increases as well, thus causing the war on drugs. The drug war essentially is a campaign of prohibition that aims to reduce illegal drug trade. Today, the war on drugs has influenced police officers and other law enforcement personnel’s to become corrupt. The articles “Police
little doubt that drug use is rampant in the United States and shows no sign of slowing down. In a recent 2014 trend study, an estimated 10.2 percent of Americans had used some form of illicit drugs, or illegal drugs in the past 30 days. Drug use affects millions of lives, causing harm to the users, their families and other people around them. This is a clear problem so the U.S. government introduced the war on drugs. In 1971 the United States President Richard Nixon proclaimed drugs as “America’s public
Pro-legalization of Drugs Most Americans regard illegal drugs as one of the nations’ most serious problems, but two generations after the “war on drugs” began, disagreement remains on what should be done. Today’s society is suffering rapid decay due to the never ending war against drugs. Effects of this war like murder, corruption and many other undesirable things are developing and burning through this country’s core while the powers that be debate whether or not drugs should be legalized.
The underground market for drugs is like any other market economy. Like all other markets, it is governed by the forces of supply and demand. When speaking about these concepts, it is valuable to have a concrete definition to return to. Supply, as defined in “Essentials of Economics” is “The ability and willingness to sell (produce) specific quantities of a good at alternative prices in a given time period, ceteris paribus.” (Schiller, 50). Similarly, demand is “The ability and willingness to buy
International Drug Trafficking in Mexico Throughout all of history, people have used mind-altering substances for diverse purposes such as magic, religious ceremonies, medicine, and war. After World War II, many people discovered that narcotics can be used to amass fortunes and maintain a steady stream of income. Groups of people, known as drug cartels, have created a business of trading and processing drugs, in which, the material of the drugs are grown, processed into drugs, smuggled across
recreational marijuana is still illegal but with the help of the media, the horrible stigma tied along to it is surely fading. Marijuana can be used everywhere now with the tools that are available. Just recently, “vape pens” have become a big thing in society making the intake of marijuana not only more potent but more discreet. The use of recreational marijuana can be used anytime throughout the day depending on the user’s wants and needs. Many marijuana users use this drug for its health benefits. “Doctors
As the demand for drugs in the United States has risen, the amount of drug–trafficking cartels in the US has increased proportionally. Each cartel, or a group of people that controls the production and distribution of drugs and other illegal substance, is trying to gain their own place in the multi-billion dollar black market. Violence is used to gain and maintain trafficking routes and ports into the United States. This makes the 2,000+ mile border between the United States and Mexico a warzone
The Relationship of Drug-Trafficking and Terrorism in the United States Of America It’s so Important for Americans to know that the traffic of drugs finances the work of terror, sustaining terrorists, that terrorists use drug profits to fund their cells to commit acts of murder. If you quit drugs you join the fight against terror in America. - President George W. Bush Upon recently watching a movie titled “Blow,” I found myself asking how something like such could be related to the embassy
What is the Columbian drug cartel? It is an illegal trade involving criminal groups of producing and distributing illegal drugs. These cartels illegally smuggled in large amounts of cocaine and other drugs. Two men joined together and flew cocaine into the United States by using small airplanes. Since cocaine is shipped to every nation and the profits are high, these cartels have enough money to make bigger and more sophisticated cocaine labs. These cartels are so major that some DEA agents believe
government. However, the word narco-terrorism has more than just one definition. According to the DEA, narco-terrorism is defined as, “participation of groups or associated individuals in taxing, providing security for, otherwise aiding or abetting drug trafficking endeavors in an effort to further, or fund, terrorist activities.” However, the latest definition of the term narco-terrorism is now defined by the UNSC as “terrorist groups that rely on narcotics to finance their operations”. While conducting
Cocaine is a substantially trafficked drug leading to ongoing issues in South American countries. The drug market has increased very rapidly in South America just over the past few years, as the demand for drugs has skyrocketed. As the trafficking increases, people must find new ways to import drugs to other countries. The United States has tried multiple times and various ways to slow or stop drug trafficking for good, but they have had little or no success. The drug trafficking issue is much more complex
War on Drugs The term "War on Drugs" is widely used when discussing the federal government's efforts to end the import, production, sale, and use of illegal drugs. It's an everyday term that does not mention in any specific policies or targets, but rather refers to a series of antidrug initiatives that are directed towards the common goal of ending drug abuse. War is a cruel and nasty enterprise. However, it is essential to human history and societal change. These two facts together might seem
Americas, an illegal business of drug trafficking runs in our streets. From a young teenager to the nice welcoming old man down the street they could very well be in possession of drugs like marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy. Hamdi Yeşilyurt in her analysis breaks it down into 4 parts; definition, background, social networking and drug trafficking. Social Capital and Business in Drug Trafficking Organizations, and Benefit-Rich Networks and Business Like Structures of Drug Trafficking