<span>Two ways in which Latin American is involved in international affairs today are:
</span>1. Climate change emmission controls
2. Peacekeeping in the United Nations
With the exception of Mexico, all the larger Latin American economies are involved in UN peacekeeping operations. Mexico was not involved because its constitution did not permit the military to go out of the country until recently. Once the constitution changed, Mexico is now starting to participate in peacekeeping missions, starting with Haiti.
In spite of the wealth of the country Colombia and its natural resources such as coffee, emeralds and coal, Colombia has a turbulent history which caused a turmoil. And the answer to the given question is letter C. Powerful drug cartels and guerilla groups.