Emily Melton

Plan Lazo-1st approach by military, “State of Siege” -civilians authorized to own military grade weapons, aerial

fumigations (1990s)-didn’t work well-strained relationship Plan Colombia-$1.3 billion replaced by Plan Patriota-(Pres. Uribe) Plan Victoria-asymmetric warfare, U.S. Southern Command High border security, peace talks, Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) program Military raids killed Victor Julio Suarez Rojas-FARC commander

and Supreme Leader Alfonso Cano

2000-one billion in foreign aid, $750 million per year(Bush) Supply of Blackhawks and combat boats 2003-Training program of 4,000 troops 32,000 trained by Pentagon’s International Military

Education and Training program 2005-increase in U.S military aid/assistance by $300,000 Exec. Order 12978-Clinton- “national emergency”

International Emergency Powers Act Obama’s Southwest Border Initiative-surveillance,

personnel, border security, fencing Financial measures to freeze assets

Building regional alliances with key players such as Panama*, Mexico*, Brazil,

Increased border security in regionStronger alliances will help Colombia maintain governmental control in all regions

The fight against FARC must remain a multi-state effort, strong regional alliances, help from U.S.

high border security will be a key determinantFinancial measures, freeze assets (U.S-Colombia)End involvement with AUC United Self-Defense

Groups of Colombia (decrease in violence)Peace talks or joint military interventionOnly through a joint effort by Colombia and its

regional allies will stability be possible