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A comprehensive examination of criminal non-state actors in Latin America requires understanding the pivotal organizations in the international drug trade, particularly cocaine, which originated in Colombia, notably during the 1970s. In a context of expanding cocaine consumption in the United States and Europe, sophisticated organizations began to emerge and operate internationally throughout the entire drug production chain, controlling everything from the purchase of coca leaves, through the processing of the narcotic, and finally, engaging in the logistical distribution of the final product. This chapter examines this historical background.

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Pioneering Criminal Non-state Actors in South America: The Rise and Downfall of Colombia Drug Cartels and Their Consequences

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    2025年

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  • Marcos Alan Ferreira

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A comprehensive examination of criminal non-state actors in Latin America requires understanding the pivotal organizations in the international drug trade, particularly cocaine, which originated in Colombia, notably during the 1970s. In a context of expanding cocaine consumption in the United States and Europe, sophisticated organizations began to emerge and operate internationally throughout the entire drug production chain, controlling everything from the purchase of coca leaves, through the processing of the narcotic, and finally, engaging in the logistical distribution of the final product. This chapter examines this historical background.