From Cocaine to Criminal Empires: The Diversification of Latin America’s Illicit Markets (IISS)

Latin America’s criminal landscape is transforming as criminal organisations diversify beyond drug trafficking into extortion, human trafficking, smuggling and illegal mining. Enabled by corruption and weak governance, these interconnected networks collaborate globally, fuel violence and erode fragile institutions, posing a growing threat to democracy, rule of law and regional security.

From Cocaine to Criminal Empires: The Diversification of Latin America’s Illicit Markets

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