Mexican cartels now generate over $40 billion yearly, outpacing the GDP of small nations. Their financial power fuels corruption and violence, making them global criminal empires.

#CartelEconomy #IllicitTrade #Mexico #DrugTrade

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A clean-cut computer science student, Fish, builds a drug empire by distributing oxycodone on campus. Until a bust leads to his downfall. Can he escape hard time and truly reflect on the destructive nature of his past life?#CrimeDrama #DrugTrade #CampusLife #Redemption

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#narcotics #DrugEnforcementAdministration #Drugtrafficking #DrugTrade #unitedstatesofamerica #CubaEstadoFallido #cocaine #USSenate #acapella

EIC opium system:
• Legal monopoly on production
• Forced farmer cult (debt)
• Fixed £ (below market)
• Can't sell elsewhere (illegal)
• All exp to China
• Major £ source

#EastIndiaCompany #DrugTrade #India #China #BritishEmpire #history #BritishHistory #BritishSociety

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Rob McConnell Interviews - BRIAN O'DEA - High -Confessions of an International Pot Smuggler Brian O'Dea is an author and entrepreneur best known for High: Confessions of an International Pot Smuggler, a candid memoir that chronicles his rise from working-class roots to becoming one of the world’s most successful cannabis traffickers during the height of the international drug trade. O’Dea recounts the logistics, risks, and moral gray zones of smuggling operations, as well as the eventual collapse of that world and his later transformation into a legitimate businessman and philanthropist. His story offers a rare, insider perspective on the global drug trade while exploring themes of ambition, consequence, redemption, and reinvention.

📣 New Podcast! "Rob McConnell Interviews - BRIAN O'DEA - High -Confessions of an International Pot Smuggler" on @Spreaker #brianodea #cannabis #confessions #crime #drugtrade #entrepreneurship #highbook #international #lawenforcement #memoir #potsmuggler #prison #redemption #reform #risk

The Syrian Anti-Narcotics Department seized a large shipment of liquid #cocaine at #Latakia Port from a vessel arriving from #Brazil. The drug was concealed among commercial liquids using advanced cartel methods. An investigation is underway.

#DrugTrade #Syria

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In Sabra, a man was shot in a revenge attack related to drug dealers' territorial disputes, highlighting ongoing power struggles in the drug trade that threaten local security and public safety.

#Lebanon #DrugTrade #PublicSafety

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Armed conflict erupted between drug dealers in Arsal, Lebanon, over client competition, injuring a wanted individual, M.M. This incident underscores the ongoing issues of drug trafficking and violence in the region, highlighting the need for better law enforcement.

#Lebanon #Arsal #DrugTrade

Illicit fentanyls in the opioid street market: desired or imposed? Illicitly manufactured fentanyl and its analogues are appearing in countries throughout the world, often disguised as heroin or counterfeit prescription pills, with resulting high overdose mortality. Possible explanations for this phenomenon include ...

In Episode 78, Bill and Jumelle question the business model behind fentanyl distribution - a drug that has a high mortality rate among its clients.

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#fentanyl #drugtrade #economics

Economies of Crime | HSG Focus 25/02 From drug trafficking and accounting fraud to organised crime in Switzerland – researchers at HSG shed light on topics related to illegal business practices.

The latest issue of the university magazine FOCUS explores the intricate relationships between business, law and #crime, examining everything from the global #drugtrade and everyday counterfeiting to accounting #fraud and organised crime in Switzerland.

Read more – and stay focused: unisg.link/s2y

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In Akkar, Lebanon, Internal Security Forces arrested two suspects, aged 43 and 13, for drug offenses, seizing around 4 kilograms of cocaine. Ongoing investigations aim to prosecute all involved in the trafficking.

#Akkar #Lebanon #DrugTrade

Trump warns any nation trafficking drugs into the US could face attacks. Brazil plays a vital role in the global cocaine trade, acting as a transit route and logistics hub for international markets, including the US, fueling geopolitical tensions. #Brazil #USA #DrugTrade #Cocaine #Geopolitics

#America #history #drugTrade #CIA #War #Venezuela #USA #worldnews #news
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Noah Zaiter, a key figure in Lebanon's drug trade, has been arrested, raising speculation about political negotiations amid changing dynamics involving Hezbollah and Syrian authorities. His case could influence amnesty discussions and judicial reforms in Lebanon. #Lebanon #DrugTrade #Amnesty

Man running UK drug money laundering network bought sanctions-evading bank in Kyrgyzstan, says British crime agency Detectives warn Brits that buying cocaine on a Friday night can help fund Russian arms factories.

Detectives warn Brits that buying cocaine on a Friday night can help fund Russian arms factories. Bne IntelliNews #DrugTrade #MoneyLaundering #CrimeNews #Kyrgyzstan #DrugPolicy

Why is Venezuela linked to drugs but not fentanyl? Because it’s a transit hub, not a producer. Its geography, corruption, and collapse make it a corridor for cocaine—not synthetic opioids. #DrugTrade

US Embassy warns Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela rise The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago is cautioning Americans to stay away from U.S. government facilities on the twin-island nation

The Trump Regime has said it considers alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants who must be met with military force. 💥 #DrugTrade

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Maxine ‘Red Top’ Walters: Harlem’s Teenage Queenpin Who Rose Fast and Fell Hard In the turbulent landscape of 1970s Harlem, where the drug trade shaped both fortune and tragedy, few figures embodied the era’s contradictions… The post Maxine ‘Red Top’ Walters: Harlem’s Teenage Queenpin Who Rose Fast and Fell Hard appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Maxine ‘Red Top’ Walters: Harlem’s Teenage Queenpin Who Rose Fast and Fell Hard: In the turbulent landscape of 1970s Harlem, where the drug trade shaped both fortune and tragedy, few figures embodied the era’s contradictions…… #MaxineWalters #HarlemHistory #TeenageQueenpin #DrugTrade #1970sHarlem

Trump names Afghanistan, India, China, Pakistan among major drug transit, illicit drug producing countries

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Lebanese sources emphasize a strong crackdown on Captagon production and trafficking, signaling an end to the lawlessness that allowed the trade to prosper. This campaign is seen as crucial for demonstrating state effectiveness.

#Lebanon #Captagon #DrugTrade

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Lebanon's Internal Security Forces arrested a Syrian and a Lebanese for drug trafficking and illegal arms trade in Barja. Seized items included drugs like Captagon and cocaine, and firearms. This highlights ongoing security challenges in the region. #Lebanon #DrugTrade #Security

Coast Guard seizes enough cocaine to fatally overdose entire Florida population Authorities say a $473M maritime drug bust netted cocaine with enough lethal doses to fatally overdose all 23 million residents of Florida.

Rear Adm. Adam Chamie USCG SE District commander:

“To put this into perspective, the potential 23 million lethal doses of cocaine seized by the U.S. Coast Guard and our partners are enough to fatally overdose the entire population of the state of Florida.” #DrugTrade

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Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada to plead guilty to federal charges Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, former Sinaloa cartel leader, will plead guilty to federal drug traffickin...

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, former Sinaloa cartel leader, will plead guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in Brooklyn on Monday. He faces racketeering and criminal enterprise charges. Arrested last year in Texas. #DrugTrade #News

Violence Shadows Ecuador's Presidential Election | Think Global Health The drug trade has deepened the security crisis in Ecuador, which will elect a new leader on April 13

The #drugtrade has deepened the #Securitycrisis in #Ecuador , which will elect a new leader on April 13. BY ANDERSSON BOSCAN (FJHI '25) #internatiojnalstudents for
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In a transformative 24 hours, Lebanon's government, led by President Joseph Aoun, addressed Hezbollah's arms, removed a boulevard honoring Assad, and initiated a crackdown on major drug traffickers, crucial for restoring stability and international trust. #Lebanon #Hezbollah #DrugTrade

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Recent clashes in Baalbek between the Lebanese Army and drug dealers resulted in three fatalities, highlighting the ongoing issues of drug trafficking and security in the region.

#Lebanon #Baalbek #DrugTrade