On September 3rd, 1989, the United States made a decisive move in the global war on drugs by beginning the shipment of military aircraft and weapons, valued at $65 million, to Colombia. This substantial aid package marked a significant escalation in the U.S. commitment to combating powerful drug cartels that were destabilizing the region. The military support was aimed at bolstering Colombia’s efforts to crack down on the notorious drug lords, whose influence and violence had reached unprecedented levels. The infusion of American resources signaled a deepening of the partnership between the two nations in their joint mission to dismantle the cocaine empire that threatened both Colombia and the United States.
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