The illegal drug trade in Latin America concerns primarily the production and export to the United States and Europe of cocaine, marijuana, and heroin.
Maybe the fact that we single-handedly raped the land and people of Latin America for resources and now they are run largely by corrupt governments and the drug trade that the US is the major consumer of.
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Latin America.
Because people forget that Aspirin is a drug and is BY FAR the most abused drug in America.
America is an important country, and drug use is an important problem for Americans.
Tourism is a growth industry throughout Latin America. It is specially important in Mexico and the Caribbean.
because they do! got a problem with that?!
It already does. However, unless drug abuse in America is reduced, this problem will continue forever.
The causes of illegal drugs and smuggling from Latin America are multifactorial. They include high demand for drugs in the United States and other countries, poverty and lack of economic opportunities in Latin American countries, weak law enforcement and corruption, political instability, and the presence of powerful drug cartels that exploit these conditions. The geographical proximity of Latin America to drug-producing regions like the Andean countries also contributes to the prevalence of drug smuggling.
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The Bush administration crack down on drug trafficking from Latin America.
The war on drugs in Latin America has resulted in increased violence, corruption, and human rights abuses. It has also led to the expansion of criminal organizations and drug trafficking networks, further destabilizing the region. Additionally, the militarization of anti-drug efforts has had negative social and economic consequences for communities in Latin America.