Resumen de la Efectividad de los Esfuerzos Antinarcticos de EE.UU. en Colombia, 2000-2020, y Recomendaciones Para el Futuro (An Overview of the Effectiveness of U.S. Counternarcotics Efforts in Colombia, 2000Present, and Recommendations for the Future)
Abstract
Este informe examina el perodo en Colombia de 2000 a 2020 para evaluarla efectividad de los esfuerzos de seguridad y antinarcticos de EE.UU., conla finalidad general de informar las decisiones tomadas y los esfuerzos colaborativos delgobierno de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.). Despite recent counternarcotics efforts by the Colombian and U.S. governments, coca cultivation and cocaine production in Colombia have risen to historic heights, making Colombia the leading global source of cocaine since 2014. However, the broad partnership between the governments of Colombia and the United States beginning in 2000 was instrumental in preventing Colombia from becoming a likely failed state and in ending the insurgency. The authors of this report examine the period in Colombia from 2000 to 2020 to assess the effectiveness of four key aspects of U.S. counternarcotics and security efforts in Colombia: eradication of coca; interdiction of cocaine, precursor chemicals, and destruction of facilities involved in drug production and trafficking; security and rule-of-law efforts to protect populations and support the development of institutions; and alternative development programs that discourage involvement in the drug trade by supporting viable, legal livelihoods. The authors find that although hard-power techniques can be effective in reducing coca cultivation and trafficking, broader issues - particularly in rural areas - need to be addressed, such as building licit economies, extending institutions and infrastructure, and promoting societal well-being. In addition, counterinsurgency and counternarcotics efforts are more likely to be successful and sustainable over longer periods if the four lines of effort are designed to complement and support each other. The limits of prioritizing eradication and interdiction over security and rule of law and development are especially noticeable in rural communities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1159609
Entities
People
- Aaron C. Davenport
- Bryce Pardo
- Daniel M. Gerstein
- Irina A. Chindea
Organizations
- RAND Corporation