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
Columbia and Drug Trade Nowadays, when someone thinks of Colombia, they unfortunately almost always think of two things, coffee and cocaine (with its associated guerilla warfare). It is true that during the last 50 years these two products, one legal, and the other not, have been great monetary contributors to the Colombian economy. Coffee is Colombia’s principal agricultural product, and it is also the country’s second largest export. The production of coffee uses 300,000 farms and employs
media portrays in the drug world. Social media is seen as a way for people to communicate with friends, overseas or update what is occurring in one’s life. Social media makes social interaction faster, more convenient and easier, with a simple click of a button or a touch on a screen. With such a drastic growth in the social media world, companies have found it easier to advertise to their consumers by using ads on social media websites to promote their products. Likewise, the drug world has not fallen
Drug Trafficking: Economic, Legal and Social Impact Drug trafficking is a serious issue that has existed for many years. Globalization has only helped to increase the illegal drug trafficking from one country to another. Globalization has also transformed the world economy by spreading ideas and technology across the borders which created new markets and expanded others (Jenner 901). The ease of transportation across the borders and the growth of global communication systems has help the expansion
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
Introduction Illegal drug trade in Colombia is the practice of producing and distributing narcotics domestically and around the world. As of 2012, Colombia was the world leading cocaine producer in the world (Neuman, 2012). Cocaine, marijuana and heroin along with other illegal drugs have become a big part of Colombians lifestyle and a major source of income for many people. Since the establishment of the War on Drugs in the late 20th century, European countries and United States have provided billions
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
America©ˆs war on drugs today is very similar to America©ˆs Prohibition of Alcohol in the 1920©ˆs. These two major issues of their time may not seem like they can be logically compared, but statistics for usage and a correlating rise in crime for both eras show a strong relationship. There is also a tendency for an outright defiance of the laws and law makers of the United States government in both cases. Most people today think that the prohibition of the 1920©ˆs and the current war on drugs have many contrasting
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
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
activities, and attacks committed by drug traffickers. Violence has become so widespread and common in Colombia that many people have now become numb to it. The Colombian economy has also benefited from the illicit drug trade; however violent it may be. During the 1970s, Colombia became well known, as one of the world’s most important drug processing, production, and distribution centers for marijuana and cocaine. The shrubs and plants from which both drugs are derived from and processed has been
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.