When most people think of the problems in Colombia, they believe they are drug related. The truth, however, is that Colombia has more problems than that. Over the last 38 years, the country has been involved in a civil war in which leftist rebels have been pitted against the government and other paramilitary groups. However, the paramilitary groups are now leaning towards peace talks and a cease-fire. It is possible that the last thirty-eight years of …showed first 75 words of 869 total…

…showed last 75 words of 869 total…is political, drug-related, or just common crime makes no difference. One thing remains the same. Widespread crime in Latin America is ripping the nations apart. The citizens live in fear, and the countries continue to become more divided. It appears as though criminal activity and violence will never end. It is sudden; it is impersonal; it is everywhere; and, most of all, it is reality. Crime in Latin America is just a way of life.