narco-terrorism
noun
nar·co-ter·ror·ism
ˈnär-(ˌ)kō-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
: terrorism financed by profits from illegal drug trafficking
Narco-terrorism should become a major issue in bilateral discussions in the international community …—
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President Donald Trump has framed his feud with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a fight against narco-terrorism, but financial rather than military measures might be more effective in curbing the drug trade, a sanctions expert has told Newsweek.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2020, Maduro was indicted in a New York federal court on charges of narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and other charges.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Maduro, indicted in New York in 2020 on narco-terrorism and cocaine importation conspiracy charges, has clung to power with military backing and allegedly with support from Russia, China and Cuba.
—Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Maduro was indicted in Manhattan federal court in 2020, during the first Trump presidency, along with several close allies on federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine.
—Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Maduro was indicted in 2020 on U.S. charges of narco-terrorism for allegedly attempting to weaponize cocaine.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
This Republican thinks so California prosecutors unseal first ever narco-terrorism indictment against Mexican drug traffickers
Lopez: Trump’s immigration reforms are reshaping the meaning of being American
There are risks to drawing Trump into the Tijuana’s problems.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Trump claims Tren de Aragua is a foreign terrorist organization engaged in warfare against the U.S. in the form of narco-terrorism – the use of drug trade to influence government operations.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2020, Maduro was indicted in a New York federal court on charges of narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and other charges.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Maduro, indicted in New York in 2020 on narco-terrorism and cocaine importation conspiracy charges, has clung to power with military backing and allegedly with support from Russia, China and Cuba.
—Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Maduro was indicted in Manhattan federal court in 2020, during the first Trump presidency, along with several close allies on federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine.
—Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Maduro was indicted in 2020 on U.S. charges of narco-terrorism for allegedly attempting to weaponize cocaine.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
This Republican thinks so California prosecutors unseal first ever narco-terrorism indictment against Mexican drug traffickers
Lopez: Trump’s immigration reforms are reshaping the meaning of being American
There are risks to drawing Trump into the Tijuana’s problems.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Trump claims Tren de Aragua is a foreign terrorist organization engaged in warfare against the U.S. in the form of narco-terrorism – the use of drug trade to influence government operations.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Narco-terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narco-terrorism. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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