Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Hearing on Combating Drug Violence in Central America

This hearing focused on U.S. efforts to combat illegal drug trafficking and enhance security throughout Central America.  Because of recent enforcement efforts in Mexico, drug traffickers are increasingly using Central America as a transshipment point for illegal drugs bound for the United States. 

Senator Feinstein's Statement | Senator Grassley's Statement

Witnesses:

Thomas Harrigan (Testimony)
Chief of Operations, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Roberta Jacobson (Testimony)
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs and Hemispheric Security Coordinator, U.S. Department of State

Cynthia Arnson (Testimony)
Director, Latin America Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Kevin Casas-Zamora (Testimony)
Senior Fellow, Brookings Institute and the former Vice President of Costa Rica

Ray Walser (Testimony) 
Senior Policy Analyst, Heritage Foundation