narcotrafficking

American  

[nahr-koh-traf-i-king] / ˈnɑr koʊˌtræf ɪ kɪŋ /

noun

1. the buying and selling of illegal drugs.

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Example Sentences

“Colombian intelligence was prestigious years ago, taking on the big chiefs of the guerrillas, the heads of narcotrafficking,” Romero said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2006, Mexican President Felipe Calderón declared a full-scale war against narcotrafficking organizations, complete with the deployment of tens of thousands of Mexican troops to the country’s most violent states and looser rules of engagement.

From Los Angeles Times

The quality of the Mexican vote matters to the United States because the challenges our ally and biggest trading partner faces — northward migration, economic development and narcotrafficking — are our challenges too.

From Los Angeles Times

"The decision to revoke the designation does not change the posture with regards to any charges or potential charges in the United States against former leaders of the FARC, including for narcotrafficking," Blinken said in a statement.

From Reuters

Mr. Duque called the shooting “cowardly” and vowed to continue “the fight against narcotrafficking, against terrorism and against the organized crime groups that operate in the country.”

From New York Times