The international drug trade from Latin American states has a global impact. Drug trafficking, corruption and murder constitute a daily international conflict. Many aspects of the war on drugs in Mexico and other Latin American states have effects on United States policy as well as the policies of other countries participating in the global crackdown on illegal drugs. It can be difficult to differentiate between conflict and a problem in the world. regarding the war on drugs in Latin America and international relations. Mexico's drug war is a global problem because it interferes with the ability of states to collaborate and develop policies to resolve problems across international borders. Conflict arises because some states want to resolve the situation and are willing to do what is necessary to achieve this. While drug-related violence in Mexico receives considerable attention, the situation in Latin America's Northern Triangle is far worse. Venezuela has become a major departure point for cocaine trafficking to Europe. Between 2006 and 2008, more than half of all detected maritime shipments of cocaine to Europe originated in Venezuela. (Crime 2010) These Latin American ports also impacted Bahamian cities, with drug cartels exporting their drugs more quickly to surrounding countries; they use Caribbean ports to refuel en route to America. The waters of the Caribbean islands are patrolled by navies from the United States, France, Canada and the Netherlands. (Barnes 2010) However, water patrols have not had a significant impact on the delivery of drugs to other countries. As the international drug trade continues to spread and grow, dru...... middle of paper .. ...it is the right of their states to produce these illegal substances if they wish . Supply and demand also shows that as long as people are willing to use illegal drugs, states and people will continue to produce them. The United Nations, an international organization, has established an office called the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, this office is authorized to carry out field projects, research and analysis work and normative work with the aim of combating illegal drugs. crime and terrorism. This office reports directly to the general assembly and is part of a larger intergovernmental organization. (UN Crime 1997) With this function and the principles of reciprocity, a response to the actions of others when states assist each other in times of difficulty or need, governments around the world are joining efforts to end drug trafficking illegal..