South Africa: a New Node in the Global Illicit Drug System | Orion Policy Institute

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South Africa has become a significant hub in the global illicit drug trade, notably for Mexican-linked methamphetamine production. The country's strategic geographic position between Latin America, Europe, and Asia facilitates this expansion according to a report by the Orion Policy Institute.

Mexican-linked methamphetamine production has emerged in Africa, reports Rafaella Lipschitz of the Orion Policy Institute. And “South Africa has become a significant node in that expansion.”  Several structural factors are key to this development, not the least of which is the country’s geographical positioning between Latin America, Europe and Asia. Lipschitz’s August 5th report “Mexican Cartels and South Africa’s Shift to … Read more The post South Africa: a New Node in the Global Illicit Drug System | Orion Policy Institute appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.