drug baron

British  

noun

1. the head of an organization that deals in illegal drugs

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Example Sentences

In other words, they were happy to look after it whatever bloody conflict, brutal dictator, drug baron, or tax scam it had come from.

From BBC

Formed by the U.N. in 2006 at the request of Guatemalan civil society groups, the commission has worked with local prosecutors to jail hit men, drug barons, dozens of legislators and three ex-presidents.

From Los Angeles Times

But decades of instability ignited by drug barons and social conflict meant the troves of entombed gems often lay abandoned.

From Fox News

You might think Veracruz would be a major tourist destination, but drug barons have, on occasion, fought their wars in its streets, while the administration is perpetually mired in crisis.

From The Guardian

Needless to say, order is not what this reckless plan delivers, and a kidnap plot intended to flush out one of the drug barons goes seriously wrong.

From The Guardian