The “Pre-Colombian” Era of Drug Trafficking

  1. After reading The “Pre-Colombian” Era of Drug Trafficking in the Americas: Cocaine, 1945-1965, discuss the postwar decades of cocaine's resurgence into two stages, 1947-59 and 1959-64. 2. Discuss in your own words (no quotes) the Mexican Cartels and how they have defied U.S. Drug Policies. In doing so, discuss Operation Intercept, and Operation Condor.