Definition of "narcotrafficking" []

• The smuggling and distribution of illegal drugs. (noun)

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• "Plan Colombia of 2000 did more than just impose a way of managing 'narcotrafficking'."
• "In addition to citing tribal and land disputes and narcotrafficking as reasons for the Taliban resurgence, Eikenberry made the following interesting observation about the relationship between reconstruction and violence: “Where the road ends, the Taliban begins.”"
• "Those who think that this is a governmental measure to cover up something “like the chupacabras” - “smoke screen”, and that something, who knows what it could be: narcotrafficking threats, stock market scams, etc."
• "In addition to citing tribal and land disputes and narcotrafficking as reasons for the Taliban resurgence, Eikenberry made the following interesting observation about the relationship between reconstruction and violence: “Where the road ends, the Taliban begins.”"
• "Those who think that this is a governmental measure to cover up something “like the chupacabras” - “smoke screen”, and that something, who knows what it could be: narcotrafficking threats, stock market scams, etc."
• "More than 22,000 people have died in drug violence since Mexican President Felipe Calderon declared war on narcotrafficking cartels in December 2006, a government report said Tuesday."