narcoterrorists
Violent cartel operatives
Narcoterrorists are people who use terrorist tactics to protect or advance drug trafficking operations.
The term emerged in the 1980s during conflicts in Colombia, where drug cartels bombed government buildings, assassinated judges, and attacked civilians to intimidate authorities.
The narcoterrorists threatened anyone who cooperated with extradition.
The word blends narcotics with terrorists, emphasizing the violent dimension of the drug trade.
Armed uprising against authority
- destabilizationCausing loss of stability
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- bribesPayments for corrupt favors
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
governance · impunity · complicity · officials · judges · politicians · police · military
Collusive business alliances
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- kingpinsDominant figures in organizations
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
opium · methamphetamine · contraband · shipments · routes · borders · mules · distribution
Explosive attacks from above
- assassinationsMurders of important people
- massacresBrutal group killings
- executionsLegally sanctioned killings
- kidnappingsForcible taking of persons
beheadings · attacks · shootouts · ambushes · bloodshed · brutality · intimidation · threats
Federal narcotics agency
- InterpolGlobal police cooperation organization
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- raidsSudden armed attacks
- arrestsLawful detentions by police
extradition · surveillance · informants · wiretaps · operations · prosecution · sanctions · bounties
insurgency
Armed uprising against authority
- destabilizationCausing loss of stability
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- bribesPayments for corrupt favors
infiltration · governance · impunity · complicity · officials · judges · politicians · police · military · paramilitary
cartels
Collusive business alliances
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- kingpinsDominant figures in organizations
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
heroin · opium · methamphetamine · contraband · shipments · routes · borders · mules · distribution · interdiction
bombings
Explosive attacks from above
- assassinationsMurders of important people
- massacresBrutal group killings
- executionsLegally sanctioned killings
kidnappings · beheadings · attacks · shootouts · ambushes · bloodshed · brutality · intimidation · threats · retaliation
DEA
Federal narcotics agency
- InterpolGlobal police cooperation organization
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- raidsSudden armed attacks
arrests · extradition · surveillance · informants · wiretaps · operations · prosecution · sanctions · bounties · fugitives
narcoterroristslaw enforcement
Upholding legal codes
police · federal agents · peacekeepers · rule of law · prosecutors
narcoterroristshumanitarian workers
Those providing emergency assistance
first responders · aid workers · peacebuilders · social workers · human rights defenders