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Immigration, Refugees, and the Effect of Foreigners on our Country Due to the fact that foreigners have relatively easy access to our country, both legally and illegally, they put American workers’ economic interests and American safety at risk. Our country was originally built on immigrants moving their families during the colonial era, but we are past the point of needing that. Now the United States has over 300 million citizens and there is no need for more unnatural growth. Immigrants can…

A border is a line that divides places such as towns, counties, states, and countries. It is different from the word frontier because the meaning for the Spanish word “la frontera” is the area that the border cuts off. A border can be an outline to keep things separated where as a frontier or boundary is the actual area being outlined. Borders help keep the world organized and defined. Every community has their own personal boundary separated by a border. Borders help determine where people are…

For many years, General Manuel Noriega was a key pillar in the history of Panama even though he was never the president of Panama as he served as a de-facto leader. His arrest was attributed to the offences he committed while in power thus ended up serving 20 years in prison both in the United States and France. General Noriega’s extradition is therefore, one that is supported because he has to be able to answer for his crimes of embezzlement, murder and corruption, which he was largely involved…

A very powerful and influential man to the country of Venezuela is a name named Hugo Chavez. He may be dead but he will never be forgotten. Chavez did a lot of good and bad things for his country. Although Chavez was a labled as many things, the one word that describes him best is leader. He was a leader during his childhood, military career, family life, and his presidency. Chavez was born in July 28, 1954. He grew up in the small southwestern town in the plains of Venezuela called, Sabaneta.…

Julissa Arce came from an unassuming background to a highly ranked employee at Goldman Sachs. Her story started in San Antonio where she went to a Catholic school. She eventually got placed in the honors track. However, many people did not like that she was originally from Mexico. One classmate had even asked how a Mexican could possibly keep up. She went to college and majored in finance. She worked her way to the ranks and eventually became a director at Merrill Lynch. While she was working…

Immigration Reform Immigration is one of the most talked about issues in this election. People from various countries that are looking for a better quality of life immigrate to the United States. Besides the obvious illegally crossing the border, people come other ways. Many come by getting work, school, business, or touring visas. This is completely acceptable, however some people overstay their time and are therefore considered illegal immigrants. There are 3 main issues in the discussion of…

While many drugs are Produced an Manufactured in Colombia most materials are not. Coca paste/ coca plants are grown and made in Bolivia and Peru and they shipped into Colombia (Colombia C3). In the 1970's the farmers would grow coca so that they could then buy other materials for their farm and eventually grow a slightly less contested crop (Livingstone H8). [Insert fact] [Insert fact] In the 1970's when Colombia's trade was growing, the biggest cartel was the Medellin Brothers ( Livingstone…

Armed insurgencies and guerilla warfare have plagued the stability of Latin American governments throughout their paths towards democratic development. In recent discussions of the peace talks between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government, a controversial issue has been whether negotiating with the guerilla would bring political stability to the nation. On one hand, some argue that the inclusion of the FARC in political affairs would ultimately…

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…