What has Colombia done to stop drug trafficking?

The United States and Colombia announced a new plan to combat drug trafficking by helping the economic development of poor areas of the Latin American country which would allow the population to make money legally and turn its back to organized crime. Greetings between Ivan Duque and Robert C. O’Brien.

Does Colombia still have drug cartels?

The illegal drug trade in Colombia has, since the 1970s, centered successively on four major drug trafficking cartels: Medellin, Cali, Norte del Valle, and North Coast, as well as several bandas criminales, or BACRIMs.

What drug is Colombia known for?

cocaine
Colombia remains the world’s top producer of cocaine, churning out about 1,228 metric tons of the drug last year, according to the United Nations’ office on drugs and crime.

Is Colombia still in civil war?

On 23 June 2016, the Colombian government and the FARC rebels signed a historic ceasefire deal, bringing them closer to ending more than five decades of conflict.

Who’s the biggest drug lord ever?

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Guzman is the most notorious drug lord of all time, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In the 1980s he was a member of the Guadalajara Cartel and used to work for Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo.

Who is Colombian drug lord now?

Otoniel
Colombia has announced that the country’s most wanted drug trafficker will be extradited to the US after he was captured in a raid. Dairo Antonio Úsuga, known as Otoniel, was seized after a joint army, air force and police operation on Saturday.

Where is Pablo Escobar’s family now?

The Aftermath Of Pablo Escobar’s Death As Colombian police stormed Medellín and rounded up Escobar’s cartel, Maria Victoria Henao and her two children packed up their lives and fled. After Germany and Mozambique denied them asylum, the family eventually settled in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Is growing coca illegal in Colombia?

It has taken place because of Colombia’s willingness to cooperate with the US in the militarized eradication of coca after signing Plan Colombia in 2000. Colombia is the only country in the world that permits aerial-spraying of drug producing crops.

How bad is Colombia right now?

Colombia – Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Reconsider travel to Colombia due to crime and COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Colombia due to civil unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping.