Drug Policy
Since 2000, the U.S. government has provided a total of $3.3 billion to Colombia, making it the fifth largest recipient of U.S. assistance. Part of this funding has gone toward nonmilitary assistance to Colombia, including programs to (1) promote legitim
This testimony provides preliminary observations on (1) the extent to which DHS reported progress in achieving operational control–Border Patrol was able to detect, respond, and interdict crossborder illegal activity–of the southwest border; (2) the e
Covers recent trends in Mexican migration to the United States, and U.S. laws that apply.
An analysis of Congressional consideration of President Bush's requests for funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative launched in 2001
Cuba's retention on the terrorism list has received more attention in recent years in light of increased support for legislative initiatives to lift some U.S. sanctions under the current economic embargo. Should U.S. restrictions be lifted, a variety of trade and aid restrictions would remain in place because of Cuba's retention on the terrorism list
Given differing coca estimates for Colombia, we determine the (1) purposes of CNC's coca cultivation estimate and the Office of Aviation's coca eradication estimate in Colombia and (2) status of actions to implement the ONDCP study's recommendations
Reviews U.S. role in counternarcotics operations; support to promote Panama's economic, political, and social development; and a proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA)
While there has been measurable progress in Colombia's internal security, as
indicated by decreases in violence, and in the eradication of drug crops, no effect has
been seen with regard to price, purity, and availability of cocaine and heroin in the
This report expresses U.S. concerns about human rights, Venezuela's military arms purchases, its relations with Cuba and Iran, and its efforts to export its brand of populism to other Latin American countries.
There are reports that the Office of Aviation might not be providing adequate oversight of its aviation program and might not be ensuring that the program operates safely. In response to these concerns, we determined whether the Office of Aviation oversaw