How Did We Not Know That
Who Has The Drugs?
Efforts to stamp out the drug trade in Latin America have been met with horrific violence and retaliation. As countries struggle to combat drug trafficking, the severity of conflict continues to grow more widespread. So, how did we get here? In this episode, Jac explains the history of the drug trade, what has been done to combat it, and where we are now.
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Check out our episode 'Why Are We So Obsessed With Latin America?' to learn more about the Nicaraguan Contra!