Drug trafficking is an issue that countries, internationally, have been trying to combat for centuries. Since this issue is far from new, countries have been creating ways that can tackle this issue such as stricter drug charges and sentences on local, state, and federal levels. There are other intersecting problems that make controlling drug trafficking so hard like cross-country trade, cartel control, and expedited trade and consumption of drugs. From the production to the shipment from country to country, the further drugs get in the trafficking process the harder it is to charge, convict, and control those in charge of the drug trading business. Cocaine is a drug that is transported through multiple countries in order to get to its endpoint
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These are operated just like any other business with CEOs and investors who plan the drug trips and trade, laborers that actually do the main work of trafficking by land, sea, or air, and monetary wealth and power that comes along with the international drug trafficking business. There were two major drug cartels operating out of Columbia in the 1970’s and 1980’s, the Medellin Cartel and the Cali Cartel, which fell to destruction through government interference by United States and Columbian bureaus, stricter Columbian laws, and violence among cartel leaders. Not only were these cartels using violence and power to gain more power and money, the drug trafficking process used countries in its scheme such as Mexico and Brazil to ship cocaine to Europe and the United States. In addition to the progression of organized drug movement, these cartels in Columbia used their power and wealth to the advantage of creating a more efficient and skillful way of moving cocaine from the country’s origin to its mid-stop in Mexico to its end points in The United States and Europe. Advanced submarines, less land stops, and shipping larger quantities were huge progressive moves for the cartels in Columbia. There is only one major difference between the Medellin Cartel and the Cali Cartel, which is the main way in which they reinvested their profits of international trafficking; The …show more content…
The expansion of the drug trade continues into Europe and parts of Asia as well. Specifically when examining the direct communal impact of the Columbia-Mexico drug trafficking business, the United States is the archetype for the detrimental effects of this business. There has been research that was published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics that examines the correlation between drug use and crime stating, “more than two-thirds of local jail inmates (68%) were found to be dependent on drug or alcohol and abusing them.” Cocaine and crack use made up for 23% of dependent inmates (Dorsey & Middleton). There are also experiential cases that showcase the everlasting affects on individuals and families. Most people might identify with how drug use, such as cocaine that is imported through the Columbian-Mexican trade, has affected them directly. Drug use can lead to crime, emotional trauma, and even financial loss. Because addiction is classified as a psychological disorder, the negative affects of drug use ultimately affects the entire country. And think about the War on Drugs campaign that was started by President Ronald Regan, this was a political matter. This political matter increased drug charges, sentences, and prison populations. The United States saw the affects of crack cocaine, a derivative of cocaine; the cocaine that was trafficked into the country from Columbia and
These are operated just like any other business with CEOs and investors who plan the drug trips and trade, laborers that actually do the main work of trafficking by land, sea, or air, and monetary wealth and power that comes along with the international drug trafficking business. There were two major drug cartels operating out of Columbia in the 1970’s and 1980’s, the Medellin Cartel and the Cali Cartel, which fell to destruction through government interference by United States and Columbian bureaus, stricter Columbian laws, and violence among cartel leaders. Not only were these cartels using violence and power to gain more power and money, the drug trafficking process used countries in its scheme such as Mexico and Brazil to ship cocaine to Europe and the United States. In addition to the progression of organized drug movement, these cartels in Columbia used their power and wealth to the advantage of creating a more efficient and skillful way of moving cocaine from the country’s origin to its mid-stop in Mexico to its end points in The United States and Europe. Advanced submarines, less land stops, and shipping larger quantities were huge progressive moves for the cartels in Columbia. There is only one major difference between the Medellin Cartel and the Cali Cartel, which is the main way in which they reinvested their profits of international trafficking; The …show more content…
The expansion of the drug trade continues into Europe and parts of Asia as well. Specifically when examining the direct communal impact of the Columbia-Mexico drug trafficking business, the United States is the archetype for the detrimental effects of this business. There has been research that was published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics that examines the correlation between drug use and crime stating, “more than two-thirds of local jail inmates (68%) were found to be dependent on drug or alcohol and abusing them.” Cocaine and crack use made up for 23% of dependent inmates (Dorsey & Middleton). There are also experiential cases that showcase the everlasting affects on individuals and families. Most people might identify with how drug use, such as cocaine that is imported through the Columbian-Mexican trade, has affected them directly. Drug use can lead to crime, emotional trauma, and even financial loss. Because addiction is classified as a psychological disorder, the negative affects of drug use ultimately affects the entire country. And think about the War on Drugs campaign that was started by President Ronald Regan, this was a political matter. This political matter increased drug charges, sentences, and prison populations. The United States saw the affects of crack cocaine, a derivative of cocaine; the cocaine that was trafficked into the country from Columbia and