To reiterate my partner and I firmly negate this month's resolution, and believe that the United States should continue Plan Colombia. Plan colombia has been responsible for major economic growth in colombia, has been essential in achieving peace in colombia and has the ability to adapt to colombia’s complex status and as such the we believe the U.S should continue Plan colombia.
Plan colombia’s initiatives weren’t only to combat against Colombia’s ever growing cocaine production/distribution epidemic and to repel militant groups but also to increase the economic stability and structure of the country as well. It was believed that uplifting colombia’s different institution would be one of the most effective ways of strengthening the central …show more content…
It has been nearly 5 decades since the start of the colombian armed conflict but a peace agreement has finally been reached between the Colombian central government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or (FARC for short). FARC is the largest militant group in Colombia and has been responsible for the majority of the cocaine production and distribution occurring there. Plan colombia has been one of the major factors prohibiting FARC from taking over the Colombian central government, however this peace agreement in no way invalidates the necessity of plan colombia. If anything U.S presence in colombia is even more essential now In order to ensure a thriving post-conflict Colombia, according to an analysis conducted by the CSIS. Maintaining peace in colombia would also be in the best interest of the U.S as it provides significant economic and security dividend. U.S presence would also be very beneficial as Colombia’s security institutions transition to new roles, This is especially true with the transition of the approximately 180,000 members of the National police, from a combative role to a supportive role. Great strides have been made in finding peace in colombia but the continuation of plan colombia by the U.S will be required to solidify these
Plan colombia’s initiatives weren’t only to combat against Colombia’s ever growing cocaine production/distribution epidemic and to repel militant groups but also to increase the economic stability and structure of the country as well. It was believed that uplifting colombia’s different institution would be one of the most effective ways of strengthening the central …show more content…
It has been nearly 5 decades since the start of the colombian armed conflict but a peace agreement has finally been reached between the Colombian central government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or (FARC for short). FARC is the largest militant group in Colombia and has been responsible for the majority of the cocaine production and distribution occurring there. Plan colombia has been one of the major factors prohibiting FARC from taking over the Colombian central government, however this peace agreement in no way invalidates the necessity of plan colombia. If anything U.S presence in colombia is even more essential now In order to ensure a thriving post-conflict Colombia, according to an analysis conducted by the CSIS. Maintaining peace in colombia would also be in the best interest of the U.S as it provides significant economic and security dividend. U.S presence would also be very beneficial as Colombia’s security institutions transition to new roles, This is especially true with the transition of the approximately 180,000 members of the National police, from a combative role to a supportive role. Great strides have been made in finding peace in colombia but the continuation of plan colombia by the U.S will be required to solidify these