Coca cultivation in Colombia increased 27 percent in 2007

Source: “The unstoppable crop,” The Economist, June 21, 2008, page 50.

Half of all seized counterfeit dollars in 2003 were from Colombia

Source: Bill Faries, “Made in South America: New Breed of Fake US Dollars,” Christian Science Monitor, April 14, 2005.

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.

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, [...]

FARC earns between $500 million to $1 billion

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) earns between $500 million to $1 billion through its drug activities.
Source: BBC News, “Key Farc role in US cocaine trade,” BBC News, February 12, 2007.

Colombia supplies 70 percent of the world’s cocaine

Source: BBC News, “Key Farc role in US cocaine trade,” BBC News, February 12, 2007.

Top 5 locations for organ trafficking

The World Health Organization and Reuters produced a factsheet stating the top five locations where organ trafficking is prevalent.[2] The countries are as follows:
1. China
2. Pakistan
3. Egypt
4. Colombia
5. Philippines
Source: Reuters, “FACTBOX: Five Organ Trafficking hotspots,” Reuters.com, August 6, 2007.

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