The Drug war in Mexico and Colombia has persisted for...

The Drug war in Mexico and Colombia has persisted for decades and will continue to do so if we don’t change our plan of action. Colombia notoriously was and still continues to be a major drug producer, exporting a large percentage of its drugs to the U.S and neighboring Latin America. Analysts predict that Mexico is soon becoming the next Colombia of the 1960-1990 era and has the potential to surpass Colombia in terms of producing, selling and distributing drugs both domestically and internationally. There have been numerous strategies to detain and halt the production, and flow of drugs altogether, yet it seems like they are inefficient and incapable of doing away with this problem. Some governments have sought to increase legislative and†¦show more content†¦We seek to shed some light on the two vastly similar, yet different stories that Mexico and Colombia share in this topic. Once the history of this conflict has been detailed, we can focus on any possible solutio ns and what their effects can be if implemented. This special commission of the U.N. was created to reform drug war policies and that is precisely what we intend on doing. The first step to eradicating the flow of drugs and the drug wars that result from it is to accept that what is currently being pursued is flawed and counter-productive. Colombia went from being a small time player in the drug industry when compared to Peru and Bolivia during the late 1900’s, to the number one cocaine producer and exporter. This entire issue is an inherently complex one. In Colombia we are dealing with armed insurgency groups willing to defend their lands and lives with force. These major groups consist(ed) of the Medellin Cartel, Cali Cartel, the FARC, the M-19, and the ELN. 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