AMERICA SHOULD QUESTION ITS OWN POLICIES ABROAD

To The Editor:

In response to the article "Murder in Colombia: the real thing?" as a
Colombian, I appreciate the effort to highlight the decades-long
internal conflict that has torn the country. However, insinuating
that the University is partially responsible for union deaths due to
its financial ties to Coca-Cola is preposterous.

Multinational corporations use anti-union tactics all over the third
world, maximizing their profits by exploiting local workers. The U.S.
does far worse things that contribute to the bleeding in Colombia. It
pours millions of taxpayer dollars to the government, which are
largely spent on ineffective "counterdrug and counterterrorism"
operations that only perpetuate homicides, kidnappings, violence and
insecurity.

Instead of fighting Coca-Cola for their alleged involvement in union
murders, Americans should examine the foreign policy of their country
and hold their leaders accountable for contributing to the violent
conflict while neglecting to implement policies targeting the
reduction of drug consumption and addiction at home.

Estefania San Juan

Senior