Consequently, a battle has emerged between United States political and economic factions shaping popular opinions as well as government action. In the 1970's, this conflict intensified when certain drugs became international commodities on a grand scale. Drug trafficking was born and the subsequent "drug trade movement" created economic, political, and social repercussions among the countries of the Western Hemisphe

Organizations in Mexico." DEA Congressional testiomony. 8 August 95.

Past Strategies Used to Combat Drug Trafficking

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