530 to 710 tonnes of cocaine enter the US through Mexico each year
Source: The Economist, “Marching as to war,” February 2, 2008.
Drugs contribute roughly 4 percent of Mexico’s GDP
Source: The Economist, “Marching as to war,” February 2, 2008, pg. 45.
Cocaine market in Bolivia
According to the 2006 United Nations World Drug Report, the market value of coca produced in Bolivia based on farm-gate prices was $180 million in 2005.
Source: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, “2007 World Drug Report,” June 2007, pg. 223-240.
Financial value of cocaine produced in Colombia
According to the 2006 United Nations World Drug Report, the market value of coca produced in Colombia based on farm-gate prices was $843 million in 2005.
Source: United Nations, “2006 World Drug Report,” Office on Drugs and Crime, June 2006, pg.240.
20,000 children trafficked within Mexico
The Government of Mexico estimates that up to 20,000 children are trafficked within Mexico to provide for the commercial sex industry.
Source: United States Department of State, “2005 Trafficking in Persons Report,” Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, June 3, 2005.
6,000 to 11,000 children trafficked within Colombia
6,000 to 11,000 children are trafficked within Colombia as child solders and other types of labor activities.
Source:United States Department of State, ” 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report,” Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, June 5, 2006.
45,000 to 50,000 Colombians beleived to be involved in prostitution
According to the United States Department of State, 45,000 to 50,000 people from Colombia are estimated to be involved in prostitution in other countries. A majority of those are believed to have been trafficked.
Source: United States Department of State, ” 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report,” Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, [...]
Counterfeit 2010 Winter Olympics Goods already available for sale
Jeff Lee, “Counterfeit goods seized from Metro retailers,” Vancouver Sun, April 24, 2008.
14.7 tons of cocaine seized in Peru in 2006
In 2006, 718 cocaine factories and 14.7 tons of partially processed cocaine were seized by police in Peru.
Source: “Cocaine labs should be bombed: Peru’s president,” Reuters, April 2, 2007.
Mexico third-largest market for pirated CDs
Mexico is considered the third-largest consumer market for pirated CDs, videos and clothing after China and Russia.
Source: Omar Millan Gonzales, “Fighting foreign fakes,” San Diego Union Tribune, January 12, 2008, http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20080112-9999-1b12bootleg.html (accessed: January 14, 2008).
