What happened to the FARC?
What happened to the FARC?
On 27 June 2017, FARC ceased to be an armed group, disarming itself and handing over its weapons to the United Nations. However, about 2,000 to 2,500 FARC dissidents still take on FARC’s original doctrine and continue with drug trafficking, though far smaller than the group at its peak.
Is drug trafficking a major problem in Colombia?
This commitment stems from the profound conviction that the consumption, production and trafficking of drugs constitute a serious threat to the well-being and security of citizens. Colombia is undoubtedly the country that has fought the most drugs and with more successes on this front.
What are the cartels fighting for?
As the United States of America is the world’s largest consumer of cocaine, as well as of other illegal drugs, their demand is what motivates the drug business, and the main goal of Mexican cartels is to introduce narcotics into the U.S.
Where is the FARC located?
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC–EP) is a Marxist–Leninist revolutionary guerrilla organization based in Colombia, which is involved in the ongoing Colombian armed conflict.
Who runs the Colombian cartel?
Medellín Cartel
| Founded by | Pablo Escobar † Jorge Ochoa Vásquez Juan Ochoa Vásquez José Rodríguez Gacha † Carlos Lehder |
|---|---|
| Territory | Colombia (Antioquia), Panamá, California, New York City, Florida, Norman’s Cay |
| Ethnicity | Colombians and international people out of Colombia. |
| Membership | 750,000 |
| Leader(s) | Pablo Escobar Gustavo Gaviria |
How many kidnappings are there in Colombia?
Colombia happily no longer has the highest rate of kidnappings in the world. By the year 2016, the number of kidnappings in Colombia had declined to 205 and it continues to decline. Common criminals are now the perpetrators of the overwhelming majority of kidnappings.
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