Economy of Colombia

But at the end of the 1990s the Colombian government implemented stronger policies to control the drug flow. This reduced the ability of the Colombian cartels to oversee and secure the international narcotic routes. After the Colombian participation diminished new gangs and ringleaders appeared, mostly from Mexico. Many of the previous Transportistas were arrested and the gang network was completely remodeled. New activities appeared which were also followed by violence and even more…

Bogotá, Colombia 1948, was a time of revolution. It was the assassination of presidential candidate, Jorge Eliécer Gaitán that led to what is infamously known as ‘’El Bogotazo,” the riots of the poor community of Colombia who were fed up with their government. According to cia.gov, over 1,500 innocent people died and 20,000 got injured in the gruesome riot. It was a very dangerous time to be living in Colombia, especially in Bogota. Cartels were pushing cocaine and other illegal drugs out of…

Pablo Escobar had the government paid off so they would not mess with him or his people doing is work. Also he would pay off the police so they would not get into his work during his time working. Escobar was seen like a god to some people who he help with their problems and people loved him for doing that. Big Brother is the complete opposite of Escobar of trying to help the poor out so they could do something in their life. Big brother would have cameras everywhere so he had everyone on film…

Narcos emulates the real life notorious story of Pablo Escobar, the kingpin of drugs in Colombia as well as the widespread of cocaine globally. Simply, this ill-famous story makes the blood run cold of many. It is not easy for a man like Escobar to do his job with the perpetual efforts of the law enforcement whose goal is to ultimately kill and diminish Escobar. The two main characters of this story Steve Murphy who is a DEA agent and Escobar go head to head in a ferocious conflict. Brancato,…

them to smuggle all sorts of illegal drugs to various countries. Unlike Griselda, Joaquin Guzman invaded countries with not only cocaine, but also marijuana and heroin. Griselda began her history in Colombia, where she not only helped the poor, but she also killed anyone that betrayed her. She made Colombia be known as the major producing country of cocaine. “The Godmother,”…

At his height, Pablo Escobar, leader of the Medellin cartel, was making $420 million per week through the importing of over fifteen tons of cocaine daily into the United States. Although the number of people killed during Escobar’s leading of the Medellin Cartel (1975-1993) is unknown, one of Escobar’s hitman has been linked to over three hundred murders and ordered over three thousand murders. Escobar’s constant cash flow and notorious murder record made him one of the richest, ruthless and…

After the civil war African Americans did not have all their civil rights. White people were still discriminating Africans. African Americans were still not getting all their rights in Colombia. They were viewed as violent negroes, who were treated unfair to anything done for the benefit of their community. Whites were using violence and discrimination against African Americans. African American were being discriminated because of the Columbian riot, being armed and having the right to protect…

Colombia the beautiful a place I called home every summer since I could remember when I was little. A place that seemed so harmless to me because I spent most of my younger years living there with my grandparents never imagining I would be surprised to change my opinion. The last summer I visited Colombia was the worst and traumatizing in my life, needless to say a summer that changed my life. Having planned and amazing day ahead with family, shopping and enjoying the beautiful likes of Tumaco,…

This article, the author express both positive and negative points of view toward illegal immigrants in the restaurant business. The article addresses the way that without this undocumented worker, that numerous organizations will close and that the economy will endure colossally. Some of the laws that have been placed set up to keep illegal immigrants from working in the restaurant business have even brought about some illegal worker clients to abstain from eating at those restaurants or…

title Discrimination occurs everyday in the United States, and it can take the many different forms. Discrimination is defined as the unequal treatment of a person or group of people. Discrimination in the workplace was made illegal by the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects U.S. citizens from being discriminated against due to his or her race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, when seeking a job ( Lee ). Although this act allowed many people to obtain certain jobs…