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Colombia and The War on Drugs

This article explores the diverse history of Colombia in the twentieth century, focusing on topics such as the economy, coffee production, urbanization, the working class, unionization, Colombian politics, and the lasting impact of the War on Drugs. It covers significant events including the War of a Thousand Days, the Liberal Republic, Jorge Gaitán and La Violencia, the National Front, the rise of armed revolutionary movements like the M-19, the tragedy at the Judicial Palace, the FARC guerrillas, and the involvement of paramilitary groups. It also examines the drug war's connection to figures like Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel, as well as the role of the US in the War on Drugs and the subsequent outcomes.

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Colombia and The War on Drugs

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  1. Colombia and The War on Drugs

  2. Colombia in the Twentieth Century • The Economy Coffee Diversity • Urbanization The Working Class Unionization

  3. Colombian Politics • The War of a Thousand Days (1903) Conservatives The Liberal Republic (1930-1945) • Jorge Gaitán • La Violencia • The National Front (1954-1974)

  4. Jorge Gaitánd.1948

  5. Armed Revolutionary Movements • The April 19th Movement (M-19) Tragedy at the Judicial Palace (1985) • Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarios de Colombia (FARC) The Drug War • Violence and Tri-Angular Conflict Paramilitary Groups

  6. FARC-Controlled Town

  7. FARC Guerrillas

  8. The Drug War • Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel • Civil War • US War on Drugs Reagan-Bush Clinton and Plan Colombia • The War on Terror • Outcomes

  9. Pablo Escobar, Medellín Cartel d. 1993

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