Drug Control: Interdiction Efforts in Central America Have Had Little Impact on the Flow of Drugs

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed U.S.-assisted narcotics control efforts in Central America, focusing on: (1) U.S. efforts to curb the flow of cocaine in Central America; (2) the obstacles U.S. agencies face in carrying out their interdiction efforts; (3) the capabilities of Central American countries to interdict cocaine shipments; (4) Central American dependence on U.S. assistance; and (5) new U.S. counterdrug initiatives.