COLOMBIA IS plagued by drug trafficking, guerrilla war and common crime. But violent as it is, Colombia is much less dangerous than it was five years ago. Since President ¿lvaro Uribe's first election in 2002, the murder rate has dropped by half, and kidnappings are down 75 percent. For the first...
Deal With Colombia
COLOMBIA IS plagued by drug trafficking, guerrilla war and common crime. But violent as it is, Colombia is much less dangerous than it was five years ago. Since President ¿lvaro Uribe's first election in 2002, the murder rate has dropped by half, and kidnappings are down 75 percent. For the first...