DEA: The War Against Drugs

Hardback. The DEA, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, is the world's leading police force in the war against drugs. It has given the author extraordinary access to its operations in its efforts to break up the Latin American cocaine industry. In Part One, 'Going to the Source', the author tells the story of two operations in Bolivia - the target being Yayo Rodriguez, one of Bolivia's top narcotics traffickers. Part Two, 'Cocaine Capitalists', is the story of the DEA's investigation into the Cali Cartel, Columbia's biggest drug distribution organisation. Its leaders Jose Santa Cruz Londono, Gilberto and Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela, are top of the DEA's list of most wanted drug dealers. The book was published to accompany the major BBC TV series, which vividly portrayed the life of Special Agents and revealed why law enforcement alone cannot in the war against drugs. Illus., Maps + Index. 228pp. 8vo. lge. 8vo. h/back. F. in Nr. F. dw.