Colombian President Santos Proposes International Cooperation Against Drugs

•President Santos proposed that countries work together to fight narcotics trafficking in Central America in the International Conference of Support for the Central American Security Strategy currently in Guatemala.
•He referred to Colombia’s example and its cooperation with the U.S. in Plan Colombia, which has helped to combat the threat of narcotrafficking in the country.
•Santos also suggested that a Regional Center against Money Laundering to keep track of money involved in drug trafficking.
•According to El Espectador, the conference also dealt discussed corruption as a factor that facilitates trafficking operations.
•President of Guatemala, Álvaro Colom suggested that the U.S. should be involved in these efforts against narcotics as well. Read Article