Vacation should be a time of enjoyment and relaxation. But stresses arise when visitors are planning travel to countries that pose potential dangers. For those individuals traveling to Columbia or Thailand, concern over ever growing and powerful drug cartels weighs on their minds. Read below for more information on the Columbian and Thai drug cartels and how they can drag your vacation to a deafening stop.

Columbian and Thai Drug Cartels

To the average American, the nations of Columbia and Thailand have little to nothing in common. Still, both nations are home to dangerous drug cartels. According to experts in drug trafficking, Cali, Columbia is the heart of the cocaine drug trade. The Drug Enforcement Administration, or the DEA, has bundled the drug trade with terrorism into a term they call Narco-Terrorism. The DEA has found that in the drug trade, armed forces generally trade their weapons in exchange for cocaine. The drug of choice among drug traffickers in Thailand is heroin. According to the DEA, Thailand is the center of the heroine drug trafficking scene.

The Danger of the Drug Cartels

Drug violence is just that right? Drug violence. Only those who are buying, using, or selling drugs should be concerned about the violence that surrounds the drug traffickers. Wrong! Drug traffickers have become more and more sophisticated in the ways in which they smuggle their goods in and out of their respective countries. Regardless of whether you are traveling to Columbia, Thailand or another country known for its high volume of drug traffic, you may be at risk for one of drug traffickers most notorious schemes.

The goal of a drug trafficker is to export their goods. One of the best ways that he or she can do this is to create a diversion. Drug traffickers often insert small amounts of drugs, such as cocaine, into a traveler’s bag, jacket or any other place that they can find. The intention is to distract law enforcement with this unwary traveler while smugglers can sneak by security undetected.

These threats should not keep you from exploring these beautiful countries. You must be certain that you have your bags with you at all times so that your belongings are not exposed to drug trafficking. Be smart, be safe, and have fun.

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