Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction: The U.S. Counter-Narcotics Strategy in the Americas; 1 The Emergence and Consolidation of the Standard Security Model: Exploring the Colombian Case; 2 1983-1989: The AlfonsÃn Administration; 3 1989-1999: The Menem Administration; 4 1999-2015: The Kirchners' Administrations; 5 The Drug Problem Today; Conclusions: Lessons from Deviance; Epilogue: The Macri Administration; Index