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U.S. relations with Colombia entered a new phase in 2000, when Congress approved an expansion of U.S. aid, including an increase in military equipment and training to help the Colombian government fight guerillas involved in narcotics trafficking.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Colombia Overview
History, Government, and Economy
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U.S. Interests
Rationale for American Involvement
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Colombian Drug Threat
Counter-Narcotics Efforts and U.S. Assistance
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Plan Colombia
A Strategy for Peace and Economic Revitalization
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on Aid to Colombia
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Pro & Con
Is the Clinton Administration Policy Toward Colombia Sound?