1. Emily Melton

2. Plan Lazo-1 st 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

3. 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

4. Building regional alliances with key players such as Panama*, Mexico*, Brazil, Increased border security in region Stronger alliances will help Colombia maintain governmental control in all regions

5. The fight against FARC must remain a multi-state effort, strong regional alliances, help from U.S. high border security will be a key determinant Financial measures, freeze assets (U.S-Colombia) End involvement with AUC United Self-Defense Groups of Colombia (decrease in violence) Peace talks or joint military intervention Only through a joint effort by Colombia and its regional allies will stability be possible