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'''Illegal drug trade in Venezuela''' refers to the practice of [[illegal drug trade]] in the [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela]]. Historically Venezuela has been the path to [[Illegal drug trade in Colombia|illegal drug trade originated in Colombia]]. Since the late 1990s, the government of [[Hugo Chavez]] has been uncooperative to drug enforcement agencies associated to the [[United States]]. A 2008 report by the [[United Nations]] denoted the increase on illegal trade of [[cocaine]] through Venezuela since [[2002]].<ref>[http://www.eluniversal.com/2009/02/24/pol_art_aumenta-narcotrafico_1279821.shtml]</ref> In 2004 the illegal drug trade quadrupled and the US government suggested that Venezuela could become a [[narcostate]].
'''Illegal drug trade in Venezuela''' refers to the practice of [[illegal drug trade]] in the [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela]]. Historically Venezuela has been the path to [[Illegal drug trade in Colombia|illegal drug trade originated in Colombia]]. Since the late 1990s,<ref>[http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/8376]</ref> the government of [[Hugo Chavez]] has been uncooperative to drug enforcement agencies associated to the [[United States]]. A 2008 report by the [[United Nations]] denoted the increase on illegal trade of [[cocaine]] through Venezuela since [[2002]].<ref>[http://www.eluniversal.com/2009/02/24/pol_art_aumenta-narcotrafico_1279821.shtml]</ref> In 2004 the illegal drug trade quadrupled and the US government suggested that Venezuela could become a [[narcostate]].


The drug that makes transit through Venezuela is taken to [[Spain]] to be distributed through out [[Europe]]. Another route is directed to export illegal drugs to the United States through Central America and [[Mexico]] and the [[Caribbean]] countries such as [[Haiti]] and the [[Dominican Republic]].<ref>[http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/narcotrafico/penetra/Venezuela/elpepuint/20090716elpepiint_1/Tes]</ref>
The drug that makes transit through Venezuela is taken to [[Spain]] to be distributed through out [[Europe]]. Another route is directed to export illegal drugs to the United States through Central America and [[Mexico]] and the [[Caribbean]] countries such as [[Haiti]] and the [[Dominican Republic]].<ref>[http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/narcotrafico/penetra/Venezuela/elpepuint/20090716elpepiint_1/Tes]</ref>
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The government of Hugo Chavez created the "National Anti-Drug Office" or ''Oficina Nacional Antidrogas'' (ONA) to combat the illegal drug trade without helping or cooperating with other international agencies; primarily United States (DEA) and Colombian (DAS) agencies.
The government of Hugo Chavez created the "National Anti-Drug Office" or ''Oficina Nacional Antidrogas'' (ONA) to combat the illegal drug trade without helping or cooperating with other international agencies; primarily United States (DEA) and Colombian (DAS) agencies.


The governments of the United States and Colombia have accused the government of Hugo Chavez of supporting, harboring and training members of the [[Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia]] which are proven to be directly involved in the international illegal drug and arms trafficking [[black market]]. According to [[Revista Semana]], high profile members of the Venezuela government and military are involved in the illegal drug trade.<ref>[http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=109223]</ref> The magazine accused the director of the ''Dirección General de Inteligencia Militar'' (Dgim), Venezuelan agency in charge of Military Intelligence of being in charge of such operation.<ref>[http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=109223]</ref><ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,557736,00.html]</ref>
The governments of the United States and Colombia have accused the government of Hugo Chavez of supporting, harboring and training members of the [[Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia]] which are proven to be directly involved in the international illegal drug and arms trafficking [[black market]]. According to [[Revista Semana]], high profile members of the Venezuela government and military are involved in the illegal drug trade.<ref>[http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=109223]</ref> The claim is also supported by US reports.<ref>[http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/8376]</ref> The magazine accused the director of the ''Dirección General de Inteligencia Militar'' (Dgim), Venezuelan agency in charge of Military Intelligence of being in charge of such operation.<ref>[http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=109223]</ref><ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,557736,00.html]</ref>


President Chavez has also promoted on life television the consumption of the [[coca]] leaf, from which cocaine derives, arguing that is part of the indigenous peoples of America tradition.<ref>[http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/11570/el-show-de-hugo-en-la-cumbre-del-alba-mastico-hojas-de-coca/]</ref><ref>[http://noticias.latam.msn.com/xl/internacional/articulo_reuters.aspx?cp-documentid=22499823]</ref> Supporters of the Chavez administration have argued that the government had been combating the illegal drug trade, citing a UN report.<ref>[http://www.aporrea.org/ddhh/a43189.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.venezueladeverdad.gob.ve/piti-mentiras-mediaticas/venezuela-apoya-al-narcotrafico-y-es-una-plataforma-para-el-envio-de-droga-587.html]</ref>
President Chavez has also promoted on life television the consumption of the [[coca]] leaf, from which cocaine derives, arguing that is part of the indigenous peoples of America tradition.<ref>[http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/11570/el-show-de-hugo-en-la-cumbre-del-alba-mastico-hojas-de-coca/]</ref><ref>[http://noticias.latam.msn.com/xl/internacional/articulo_reuters.aspx?cp-documentid=22499823]</ref> Supporters of the Chavez administration have argued that the government had been combating the illegal drug trade, citing a UN report.<ref>[http://www.aporrea.org/ddhh/a43189.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.venezueladeverdad.gob.ve/piti-mentiras-mediaticas/venezuela-apoya-al-narcotrafico-y-es-una-plataforma-para-el-envio-de-droga-587.html]</ref>

Revision as of 09:18, 13 July 2010

Illegal drug trade in Venezuela refers to the practice of illegal drug trade in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Historically Venezuela has been the path to illegal drug trade originated in Colombia. Since the late 1990s,[1] the government of Hugo Chavez has been uncooperative to drug enforcement agencies associated to the United States. A 2008 report by the United Nations denoted the increase on illegal trade of cocaine through Venezuela since 2002.[2] In 2004 the illegal drug trade quadrupled and the US government suggested that Venezuela could become a narcostate.

The drug that makes transit through Venezuela is taken to Spain to be distributed through out Europe. Another route is directed to export illegal drugs to the United States through Central America and Mexico and the Caribbean countries such as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[3]

The government of Hugo Chavez created the "National Anti-Drug Office" or Oficina Nacional Antidrogas (ONA) to combat the illegal drug trade without helping or cooperating with other international agencies; primarily United States (DEA) and Colombian (DAS) agencies.

The governments of the United States and Colombia have accused the government of Hugo Chavez of supporting, harboring and training members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia which are proven to be directly involved in the international illegal drug and arms trafficking black market. According to Revista Semana, high profile members of the Venezuela government and military are involved in the illegal drug trade.[4] The claim is also supported by US reports.[5] The magazine accused the director of the Dirección General de Inteligencia Militar (Dgim), Venezuelan agency in charge of Military Intelligence of being in charge of such operation.[6][7]

President Chavez has also promoted on life television the consumption of the coca leaf, from which cocaine derives, arguing that is part of the indigenous peoples of America tradition.[8][9] Supporters of the Chavez administration have argued that the government had been combating the illegal drug trade, citing a UN report.[10][11]

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