AMERICAN WAR ON DRUGS AND NARCOTICS IN CENTRAL AMERICA: A CASE STUDY OF COLUMBIA

Abstract

The main focus of this research is the American war on drugs in Colombia. It
presents a comprehensive case study that delves into the country's drug policies and
the influence they have had on Colombian society. The article will analyse the history
of drug trafficking in Colombia, the measures implemented by the United States to
fight against drug trafficking, and the impact of these policies on the social and
economic realm of Colombian life. Additionally, it examines the unforeseen outcomes
of US policies, such as the displacement of rural communities and the emergence of
new criminal factions. This article conducts a thorough review of literature, primary
as well as secondary data to critically assess the US War on Drugs in Colombia. It
also offers suggestions for an enhanced and long-lasting drug policy