Theory: Reform of Plan Colombia

I have mentioned in my previous blogs that both Presidential Candidates seem to support Plan Colombia, but while John McCain believes that a free trade agreement with the country is necessary, Obama opposes it on the basis of not wanting to negotiate with a country that violates human rights. Aside from their disagreement in regards to Colombia, the reality is that Plan Colombia has caused great harm to the country and needs to immediately be reformed. The main cause of failure is that Plan Colombia was written with the purpose of convincing the American congress. The plan had to focus on stemming the tide of illicit drugs, not on fuzzy notions of how to strengthen a wobbly government or on old ideas of how to defeat communist insurgents. This is another plan created for the benefit of America. An attempt to win the war on drugs by intervening in another country. Limiting the consumption of drugs in the U.S. is something that many believe necessary. However, the problem lies in the approach taken to decrease the consumption. While some believe that Plan Colombia is the best solution, because it attacks the source; Others believe that as long as a demand exists, there will always be a source to supply it. Therefore, they believe that the war on drugs should be a local one that focuses on funding projects to help decrease the demand for it. What lies behind Plan Colombia is nothing more than a matter of National Sovereignty. The main problem with this intervention in Colombia, lies in that America seems to believe that there are no limits to the American Power. They are attacking the weakest point with all the damage that this means for the indigenous and peasant farmers who live in the area of coca cultivation.They spray their farms cause sickness among the poor civilians of Colombia and eradicate many of the food crops they are being encouraged to grow. They don’t care about the people of Colombia or the damage that they are causing while trying to find a solution for this war on drugs. The U.S. has been known to act only for their own benefit. The War in Iraq is another U.S. intervention that is still taking place. This World Power Nation takes advantage of their position and imposes itself among other countries that are not as powerful. They destabilize other countries in order to accomplish their goals. The U.S. violates the National Sovereignty of other countries. They are a powerful nation and without any doubt they use this power in very destructive ways in another nations. Even in negotiations with other countries the U.S. only worries about their profits "When they talk about "free trade" in countries like Colombia, they seek to conceal their real intent, which is to dominate that country's energy and other resources to serve the needs of the United States. The same is true for every country they sit down to negotiate with." The only way to put an end to polarized sides is for the United States to respect the sovereignty of other countries. To find solutions within the U.S and limit intervention in countries where the majority resents the imposed U.S. "help". The U.S. needs to realize that just because they are powerful, doesn't mean that they can step all over other nations.