Pacific island nations swamped by global drug trade

Pacific island nations are becoming major transit points for global drug trafficking, with cartels and criminal syndicates exploiting their strategic locations and vast, unpatrolled ocean territories. Cocaine from Latin America and methamphetamine from Asia are flooding through countries like Fiji and Tonga, leading to increased local drug use and addiction. Recent large-scale drug seizures highlight the growing problem. Law enforcement officials warn that organized crime groups are taking advantage of the region’s vulnerabilities, causing social and economic disruption in these small island communities.READ FULL