Criminal cartels in Colombia generate over $15 billion a year, commanding private armies equipped with drones, rocket launchers, and deep jungle labs. Decades of internal conflict wiped out an estimated 20% to 30% of the nation’s per capita GDP, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives.
Now, newly sworn-in President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched an iron-fist security offensive to crush organized crime. Can military force finally defeat the cartels? Watch our full deep dive on The Blueprint to see how the plan works.
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Colombia Crime Crisis | Colombia Cartel War | Colombia Drug Cartels | Bukele Model | El Salvador Security Model | Colombia Security Strategy | Gustavo Petro Total Peace | Colombia War On Crime | Medellin Cartels | Latin America Crime | Firstpost
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