The link above is a transcribed speech delivered by Ronald Reagan discussing the joint statement by himself and Belisario Betancur. It discusses the danger that drug abuse and trafficking have caused to both the United States, Colombia, the rest of the western hemisphere, and the world. He mentions that they both agreed to take certain steps to fight the production, trafficking, and demand of illicit narcotics. Both nations agree that the drug problem is causing issues both on the health and the well-being of not only the users, but also society as a whole. It disrupts the morality, and is present among younger generations.
They both agree that the only way to combat the trafficking of drugs is if both countries work together. They believe that money entering the economy through illicit narcotics is a threat to democracy. He mentions that they understand the only way to solve the issue is if they eliminate the production and drug abuse. They have to have solve the supply and the demand issue if they wont to stop the trafficking of drugs. Reagan states that the United States recognizes the efforts made by Colombia already, through the eradication of crops and labs that create the cocaine, the seizing shipments and taking drug traffickers to trial, and eradicating those that are accused of trafficking in the United States. Reagan proposes that there will be an increase in enforcement activities, along with prevention and educational programs.
They both agree that the only way to combat the trafficking of drugs is if both countries work together. They believe that money entering the economy through illicit narcotics is a threat to democracy. He mentions that they understand the only way to solve the issue is if they eliminate the production and drug abuse. They have to have solve the supply and the demand issue if they wont to stop the trafficking of drugs. Reagan states that the United States recognizes the efforts made by Colombia already, through the eradication of crops and labs that create the cocaine, the seizing shipments and taking drug traffickers to trial, and eradicating those that are accused of trafficking in the United States. Reagan proposes that there will be an increase in enforcement activities, along with prevention and educational programs.