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Post-Colonial Governments in the Americas

Question 2 • CSD Summer 2026 Human Geography

Which of the following statements describes the Medellin Cartel?

Answer
A
It was a Venezuelan cartel that determined oil prices between 1971 and 1993.
B
It was a Bolivian cartel that continues to control the diamond exports from that country.
C
It was a Colombian cartel that controlled the cocaine trade with North America in the 1970s and 1980s.
D
It was a Mexican cartel that smuggled marijuana across the United States border in the 1970s and 1980s.

Explanation

The Medellin Cartel was based in Colombia and became a major force in the cocaine trade, especially during the 1970s and 1980s. It supplied large amounts of cocaine to North America. The other choices incorrectly describe it as Venezuelan, Bolivian, or Mexican, or confuse it with an oil-producing cartel.

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