http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/07/20/venezuela.drug.smuggling/index.html
New information in a U.S. Government report may present a new obstacle for the Obama administration’s attempt to thaw America’s relations with the influential South American Country.
Venezuela's role as a transit point for South American cocaine bound for the United States and Europe has significantly expanded in recent years, according to a U.S. government report released Monday. The Venezuelan government contributed to a more than fourfold increase in cocaine flow between 2004 and 2007. The total amount of cocaine shipped from Venezuela to the United States, Europe and West Africa jumped from roughly 60 to 260 metric tons over the four years, the report said. The report also said that the South American drug trade has been bolstered in recent years by the Venezuelan government's decision to assist several illegal armed groups.
Obama has been criticized for what conservative critics say is an overly friendly tone toward Chavez. After this report was released maybe more corrective actions will be enforced. This report was easy to read but at times difficult. I think there was a lot of information in this article I’m not very informed with and would have understood better if I would have known the entire background of this issue.
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