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Post-Colonial Governments in the Americas

Question 2 • HVA 26-27 IM Contemporary World Problems A

How was the Medellin Cartel finally brought down?

Answer
A
Its leaders were arrested and imprisoned in American jails.
B
Its leaders were hunted down and killed by armed forces.
C
The cartel ended its activities in exchange for immunity.
D
Small, independent producers took over its territory.

Explanation

The Medellín Cartel was dismantled through a Colombian government campaign against its leaders. Pablo Escobar was tracked down and killed by Colombian security forces in 1993, while other cartel figures were arrested or killed. So the best choice is “Its leaders were hunted down and killed by armed forces.”

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