The Presidential candidate of Ecuador, Fernando Villavicencio famously called enemy of drug cartels was assassinated allegedly by organized gangs linked to narco-trafficking in India.
Growing demand for drugs accompanied by the growing middle class with increasing per capita income.
Economic integration and democratization across Latin America that has enabled robust trade flows within the region, used by the drug traffickers as well.
Countries with weak governmental institutions including police (e.g.: Venezuela) is used as a breeding ground for drug cartels, making the country vulnerable to corruption and threat of violence.
Corruption at governmental level perpetuates the issue of drug trafficking as persons from criminal organization can enter the political system and use resources to facilitate the illicit drug trafficking.
Source URL: Cartel politics: The Hindu Editorial on an assassination and Ecuador’s fight against drugs - The Hindu
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