US attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Pacific have killed dozens of people
The EU could face a surge in narcotics as a result of US President Donald Trump’s “war on drugs” targeting alleged traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific, a German official has warned.
German Drug Commissioner Hendrik Streeck told Bild on Thursday that a tougher US crackdown on cartels in Colombia and Venezuela could exacerbate Europe’s narcotics problem.
Traffickers could shift routes by sea and land and expand online, Streeck warned. “Organized crime is already highly dynamic, especially online,” he said.
He warned of an “impending crisis” in…
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