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Name 2 areas in which Plan Colombia showed effective results.

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Name 2 areas in which Plan Colombia showed effective results.

1) reducing the general violence rate in Colombia 2) prevention of Colombia becoming a 'failed state'

What was not a criticism of Plan Colombia?
a. The plan was very costly
b. The plan was formulated unclearly and the goals were not specific nor measurable
c. Colombia was left very dependent on the US
d. There was no evidence that coca cultivation actually reduced because of the plan

b. The plan was formulated unclearly and the goals were not specific nor measurable

After 9/11, Colombia was perceived by the US as what kind of state?
a. Strong state
b. Weak state
c. Failed state
d. None of the above

The most violent narco-terrostic force that had to be tackled by the Colombian government was the _______

True/False. Eventually, Plan Colombia also led to the capitulation of this same narco-terroristic insurgency.

Which Drug Cartel is the most powerful in Mexico?
a. Sinaloa Cartel
b. Gulf Cartel
c. Los Zetas
d. Juarez Cartel

a. Sinaloa Cartel

Which act placed the U.S. Department of Defense in charge of Anti-Narcotic shipping operations.
a. Narcotic Shipping Act
b. National Defense Authorization Act
c. Freedom Act
d. Executive Order #1472

b. National Defense Authorization Act

How has the United States encouraged South American militaries to play a role in anti-narcotic operations?

By providing funding and training, especially through programs like the Meridia Initiative and Plan Colombia

What years marked a rise in prescription opioid deaths in the U.S. and the start of the opioid epidemic?
a. 1930s
b. 1950s
c. 1970s
d. 1990s

Name two specific benefits of the Supervised Consumption Services

1) Prevent overdose 2) Prevent HIV infections (thus saving millions of dollars)