Narco-States – The Diplomatic Envoy

Juan Orlando Hernández, a former 2-term president of Honduras, has been indicted on drug-trafficking and firearm charges and was extradited to the United States for trial. Hernández has been accused of conspiring with infamous drug lords such as Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel also known as El Chapo, to import copious amounts of cocaine into the U.S and of possessing destructive firearms.

Narco-States Narcotics Trade

March 5, 2024 Envoy Staff Writer

Political Rifts in the Philippines Amid the War on Drugs

On February 2, 2024, political coalitions between politicians Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Rodrigo Duterte fell apart when former President of the Philippines Duterte accused current President Marcos Jr. of being a “drug addict” and their feud continues to divide the nation and halt government action within the country’s economy, social and political standings.

2021 February 2021 Focus Narco-States Americas

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Zachary Schullian

FOCUS on Narco-States: Mexico

As COVID-19 continues its rampage throughout the world, Mexico’s population grapples with a far deadlier fact of life: the war on drugs.

2021 February 2021 Focus Narco-States Africa

February 22, 2021August 16, 2021 Jasmine Deleon

FOCUS on Narco-States: Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau, a small African country that ranks as one of the poorest in the world, has been infiltrated at every level ‒political, economic, social‒ by the illegal drug trade. The country serves as a midpoint in cocaine trafficking routes from Latin America to Europe. Over a decade ago, it was labeled Africa’s “first narco-state.” Last year, Ruth Monteiro, Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights, stated that the country is still a “paradise for drug traffickers,” reports BBC.

2021 February 2021 Focus Narco-States Europe

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Collin Duran

FOCUS on Narco-States: The Netherlands

The Netherlands is currently confronting a narco crisis – it is a problem that has been evolving over the last four decades. The country, which is a global tourism hub due to its famed red-light districts and relaxed drug laws, has been plagued by organized crime related to the drug trade.

2021 February 2021 Focus Narco-States Middle East

February 22, 2021May 30, 2023 Hamzah Khan

FOCUS on Narco-States: Afghanistan

Afghanistan, a nation embroiled in war for nearly 20 years, is home to one of the worst narcotic epidemics in the world. Opium cultivation, which is turned into heroin, has become an important livelihood for thousands of people.