Topic: Preventing the Smuggling of Illegal Drugs
Country: Brazil
Delegate Name: (Noah) Myung Chang Lee
School: Forest Hills Northern High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Brazil position papers GLIMUN 2012 committees
The illegal drug trade has been an international issue noted for its severity. The possession and smuggling of drugs pose a specific and murderous risk in that they cause increase in the rates of violent crimes from drug trafficking especially in poor neighborhoods. Illegal drug trade has often been viewed as a source of “easy money” due to its sudden, large profits. This problem of drug trade often goes hand-in-hand with the problem of illicit small arms trade due to the tendency of gangs forming for the drug trade. Brazil believes that the problem of illegal drug trade should be stopped in hopes of bettering the world tomorrow.
The weak and inefficient justice system in Brazil contributes to the crisis of morality and thus a higher risk of illegal drug trade; learning from that, we should strengthen the justice system in order to prevent the smuggling of illegal drugs and to reinforce ethics of work. However, Brazil has strengthened its regulations and enforcements in order to combat drug smuggling. Brazilian government also targeted cannabis through a large-scale eradication program. However, the vast, forested areas are much harder to track down and regulate. Moreover, a survey done by Gallup showed that 70% of the Brazilian residents answered positive for the presence of illicit drug trafficking or drug sales in the area where they live, and 74% of the Brazilian residents agreed that the sale of illegal drugs is increasing in the city or area where they live. Poor teenagers are often swayed by the notion of “easy money” to turn to drug dealing. To combat that, we must create a safer, better, and less poor environment for the youth.
Brazil is plagued by illegal drug trade in terms of drug shipments as the nation became as a place for significant illicit financial activity in the Tri-Border Area. Hence, to decrease the problem of illicit drug trade, states should target drug shipments to decrease the increase in trading and dependency of merchants on illegal drug trade in order to make their living.
