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The Rise of Narco States: How Drug Trafficking Influences Government and Economy
TLDR This podcast episode explores the formation of narco states, where drug traffickers gain power and influence over the government through violence, intimidation, bribery, and corruption. Examples such as Mexico, Guinea-Bissau, Afghanistan, and Guatemala are discussed, highlighting the impact of drug trafficking on the economy and the role of American intervention in shaping these states.
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This podcast episode discusses narco states, which are areas where the government is involved in or turns a blind eye to drug trafficking, and provides examples such as Mexico and Guinea-Bissau.
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The formation of narco states, such as Juarez in Mexico, is often influenced by American intervention and the shutting down of drug trafficking routes, leading to the drugs finding alternative routes into the country.
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The formation of narco states can occur when drug traffickers gain power and influence over the government, either through violence and intimidation or through bribery and corruption.
12:09
The formation of narco states can occur in unstable, poor countries where drug traffickers gain power and influence over the government through violence, intimidation, bribery, and corruption.
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Narco states can develop in countries like Afghanistan and Guatemala where drug trafficking contributes significantly to the economy and corruption is rampant among government officials.
20:57
The United States has a history of supporting and training individuals involved in drug trafficking, such as in Guatemala and Mexico, leading to the creation of narco states.
24:43
Africa has become a hub for narco states, with countries like Zambia and Senegal experiencing a rise in drug trafficking due to poverty and the influx of money and exploitation after the end of colonialism.
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West Africa, specifically Guinea-Bissau, has become a functioning narco state, with $150 million worth of cocaine passing through its borders each month, making up half of the country's gross domestic product, and the military is completely in the pocket of the drug traffickers.
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The Colombians are using Guinea-Bissau as a transit point for drugs into Europe, taking advantage of the country's status as a former Portuguese colony and the low income of its citizens to easily bribe officials and operate without interference.
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