Summary: The Andean Strategy to combat cocaine trafficking, approved by President Bush in 1989, increased military, law enforcement, and economic aid to Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru. These reports, which focus on counternarcotics programs in Columbia and Peru, conclude that the United States is further along in implementing the Andean Strategy in Columbia than in Peru because of the Columbian government's commitment to combat drug trafficking. Peru must overcome serious problems in fighting the drug war before the strategy can be effective. In addition, the United States needs to strengthen its oversight in both countries to ensure that military aid is used efficiently, effectively, and as intended. Finally, human rights abuses remain a major concern in Columbia and Peru. GAO summarized these reports in testimony before Congress; see: The Drug War: Observations on Counternarcotics Programs in Columbia and Peru, by Frank C. Conahan, Assistant Comptroller General for National Security and International Affairs Programs, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations. GAO/T-NSIAD-92-2, Oct. 23 (14 pages).
