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 Germany, citing falling cocaine prices, younger consumers, and a rise in drug-related deaths among people under 30.
On Friday, while presenting an annual report on drug-related crime, Streeck described an “alarming” surge in the use of hard drugs. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany is facing a “massive drug problem.”
Cocaine availability continues to rise across the EU, with member states reporting record seizures for the seventh consecutive year in 2023, according to the bloc’s Drugs Agency data.
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