Fact Sheet
Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
Washington, DC
July 6, 2005
Andean Counterdrug InitiativeUnder President Bush’s leadership, $725 million in assistance has been approved for the Andean region in fiscal year 2005. The Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) advances the President’s goal of strengthening democracy, regional stability, and economic development throughout the hemisphere.
Intertwined Problems
The Andes produce virtually all of the world’s cocaine and a significant amount of heroin. Governments in the region seek to combat drug production and trafficking while strengthening democratic institutions, improving their ability to deliver service to their people, creating a more transparent and efficient judicial system, protecting human rights, reducing corruption, and increasing legal employment opportunities. ACI addresses these multifaceted challenges.
Comprehensive, Balanced Approach
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ACI sustains support for Colombia, the leading source of drug production and violence, while enhancing support to Colombia’s neighbors to fortify their efforts to preempt spillover from the Colombian conflict.
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ACI contains significant assistance to help Bolivia and Peru guard against a resurgence in coca cultivation through interdiction and alternative development programs, and gives a boost to Ecuador’s efforts to gain greater control of its northern border region.
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Assistance to Venezuela, Panama and Brazil focuses on border controls, economic development, judicial improvements and counternarcotics assistance.
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ACI provides a balance between law enforcement and security programs, and social and economic development. Alternative development, judicial reform, and economic growth projects are also important components of this package.
2005 ACI Funding
(In Millions of Dollars)
|
Country |
Counternarcotics and Security |
Economic and Social Development |
Total |
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Bolivia |
48,608 |
41,664 |
90,272 |
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Brazil |
8,928 |
0 |
8,928 |
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Colombia |
310,694 |
152,073 |
462,767 |
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Ecuador |
10,912 |
14,880 |
25,792 |
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Panama |
5,952 |
0 |
5,952 |
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Peru |
61,504 |
53,866 |
115,370 |
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Venezuela |
2,976 |
0 |
2,976 |
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Air Bridge Denial |
11,110 |
0 |
11,110 |
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Other |
1,984 |
0 |
1,984 |
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Grand Total |
462,668 |
262,483 |
725,151 |
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