Cartels flood Australia with crops of super GM cocaine

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί The Sydney Morning Herald (AU) —
Cartels flood Australia with crops of super GM cocaine

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Criminal cartels in Colombia have enhanced their cocaine crop production using genetically modified techniques, flooding Australia with higher-yield crops. This development escalates concerns around drug trade and security in Australia.

Criminal groups in Colombia have become savvier at growing coca crops and producing more of the drug.

World Security Conflict Politics Commodities cocaine cartels Colombia GM crops drug trafficking Australia drug trade

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