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 …—
Rachel Ehrenfeld
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The operation is part of a broader White House directive targeting narco-terrorism and transnational criminal organizations.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 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
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 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
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“Narco-terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narco-terrorism. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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