The micro-trafficking hubs in Colombia have evolved into complex criminal nodes that weave together territorial control, illegal economies, and social exploitation, becoming a national and transnational security problem.
The militarization of internal security was justified as a response to the severe wave of violence that made 2023 the most violent year in the country's history.
The pressure exerted by Trump on Mexico has prompted a shift in the López Obrador government's anti-drug strategy, which now operates under the logic of negotiation imposed by Trumpism.
