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South Africa's Emerging Role in Global Drug Trafficking Networks: The Rise of Drug Mules and International Implications
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South Africa has increasingly become a pivotal node in global drug trafficking networks, serving as a transit hub, consumer market, and source of drug mules. Its strategic geographic position, advanced infrastructure, and socio-economic disparities have created conducive conditions for both international criminal syndicates and local operators. This evolving role has garnered attention from global law enforcement agencies and policy researchers, as South Africa becomes further entrenched in the international narcotics economy.
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Manage episode 485420757 series 2579897
South Africa has increasingly become a pivotal node in global drug trafficking networks, serving as a transit hub, consumer market, and source of drug mules. Its strategic geographic position, advanced infrastructure, and socio-economic disparities have created conducive conditions for both international criminal syndicates and local operators. This evolving role has garnered attention from global law enforcement agencies and policy researchers, as South Africa becomes further entrenched in the international narcotics economy.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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