In keeping with the Colombia theme, I will discuss the
threat of violence from narco-trafficking (or narco-terrorist) groups. Originally,
these groups were in conflict with just the host nation of Colombia in what
seemed like an endless battle. However, since the war on drugs in the 1980s,
along with the large and ever-reaching repercussions that came out of the post
9/11 era, these groups have received more and more international attention.
