Illegal drug trade in the Turks and Caicos Islands

In today's world, Illegal drug trade in the Turks and Caicos Islands has become a topic of great importance and interest to a wide variety of people. Whether due to its impact on society, its relevance in the professional field or its influence on popular culture, Illegal drug trade in the Turks and Caicos Islands has positioned itself as a fundamental point of reference today. As time progresses, the importance of Illegal drug trade in the Turks and Caicos Islands continues to grow, making a detailed analysis of its various facets and its relevance in different contexts indispensable. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the meaning and implications of Illegal drug trade in the Turks and Caicos Islands, as well as its impact on different aspects of contemporary life.

Illegal drug trade in the Turks and Caicos Islands involves trans-shipment of cocaine and marijuana through The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to the United States.[1]

Developments

Then Chief Minister Norman Saunders was arrested in March 1985 together with Commerce and Development Minister Stanford Missick.[2] Saunders was alleged by the US Drug Enforcement Administration to have accepted $30,000 from undercover agents to ensure safe passage of drugs by permitting safe stopover refuelling of drug flights from Colombia to the United States.[2] Video evidence showed Saunders accepting $20,000 from an agent.[2]

Saunders was convicted in July 1985 of conspiracy, though he was acquitted of the charge of conspiring to import drugs into the United States (which Missick was also convicted of).[2] He was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined $50,000.[2]

In 2022, an outbreak of extreme violence, with over 30 murders, was attributed to a turf war between drug gangs looking to control drug trafficking routes.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rose, Olivia (May 16, 2016). "TCI used as major transit for drug trafficking". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Griffith, Ivelaw L. (1996-7), "Illicit Arms Trafficking, Corruption, and Governance in the Caribbean", Dickinson Journal of International Law, pp495-6.
  3. ^ Pegg, David (Oct 17, 2023). "Turks and Caicos engulfed by gang warfare, says Foreign Office report". The Guardian. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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