ABSTRACT
This chapter will enable you to: • Understand the role of Colombian drug criminals in global drug trafficking • Understand the development of Mexican domination of the illicit drug market • Understand the link between drug trafficking and terrorism • Differentiate between various organizations of Asian drug traffickers • Learn about the role of foreign drug-trafficking organizations as it relates to the United
States market
In Chapter 4, some general dynamics of foreign drug source countries were discussed. This chapter takes a closer look at the criminal trafficking groups originating in those countries. Today, it is clear that drug abuse in the United States has created a growing incentive for escalating foreign involvement in the drug trade; the allure of profits for traffickers is considerable. The degree to which various criminal organizations are involved depends greatly on factors such as the type of drug trafficked, the source country’s proximity to the United States and established trafficking routes, and the ability to move money and personnel in and out of the country.
