PLATA O PLOMO RESPONSE

Document Type:Essay

Subject Area:English

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The Plata O Plomo generally means take the money or bribe or take a bullet (p. In the story, Marie illustrates the war of drugs which was gradually arising between the U. S and other developing countries through trade which resulted in millions of dollars. The essay shall analyze the story Plata O Plomo with an attempt to understand the author as well as give a response to it. In the article, the author tries to put a central point where the U. As for treatment, it will help the victims stop using drugs, and they will receive guidance and counseling so that they may let go their addictions. Even though the United States spends billions to aid the drug problem through the government of Latin America, the solution doesn’t seem to work or bring about any improvements.

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In relation to the article, Miguel who is a Columbian citizen is very much involved in drugs and lives a careless life. On the other hand, Eric an American is out to do drugs for fun and make him feel superior. These two antagonist represents a war on drugs because “Miguel’s home is where it starts and as for Erica home is where it ends. She talks about education and treatment that drug users should sort in order to eliminate their drug-related issues. The United States sends money with an attempt to eradicate the problem, but it never goes away instead it becomes strong as the money goes to the drug lords and causes many more suffering. Reading through the article, I came to realize how people in other countries are suffering and hence the Americans should be given insights into how the drug problem has affected many lives.

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