Sentences with phrase «cocaine trade»

It was reportedly responsible for 80 % of the world's cocaine trade at one point.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana.

He was responding to claims by the Minister of Transport, Fifi Kwetey, that the John Kufour - led NPP administration made Ghana a hub of cocaine trade.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana» (Daniel Runde).

Webb's 1996 investigative series Dark Alliance revealed a connection between the C.I.A., Nicaraguan contras and the crack cocaine trade.

Rather, with Venezuela being an important cocaine trade transit country, some military officials might well increase their willingness to act as «facilitators» along drug trafficking routes that feed European and US markets.

A member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team, John Kuma, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), of using the office of the President to promote cocaine trade in the country.

I was shocked and dismayed to find that so many of the young men I grew up with had succumbed to the crack cocaine trade and were either addicted to it or selling it, died or were killed for it, or were in jail because of it.

There, he got involved in the cocaine trade while working on his rapping skills on the side.

With Medellin's leaders killed or jailed during the first half of this decade, the equally violent but more businesslike Cali cartel has taken over the cocaine trade, investigators say.

Pressed for cash, McLain and a former colleague from the mortgage company became entangled in the cocaine trade, according to federal prosecutors.

In border departments such as Nariño, Putumayo and La Guajira, people have suffered under state neglect, the presence of conflict actors and transnational organized crime, especially the cocaine trade.

Second, the role of Venezuelan military officials in organised crime, especially the cocaine trade, is likely to increase.

Bordering Venezuela and Ecuador, respectively, these two regions are dominated by the cocaine trade and other forms of transnational organized crime, including gasoline smuggling.

He further claimed the «Limping Man» had named some leading opposition figures involved in the cocaine trade and even issued a fiat; that the borders of the country was going to be closed to prevent the named NPP activists from leaving the country under the cloud of darkness.

Popular Cocaine Trade: Even more disturbing was the linkage of government and public officials to cocaine trading and smuggling.

Begins as a serious, straightforward account of the origins of the cocaine trade and «gangsta» culture in 1980s Harlem, but then downward spirals due to a weak plot and gratuitous violence.

Depp is so good in this very depressing and disturbing story about the cocaine trade.

An anthological, anthropological look at North America's cocaine trade, «Traffic» remains one of the Zeroes» preeminent epics — despite policy - cinema's obvious switch to terrorism after 9/11.

«Traffic» — an anthropological look at the cocaine trade and a terrific social epic — continues Nick Rogers» daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000 - 2009.

About Pablo Escobar (1949 - 1993) Drug lord Pablo Escobar began his life of crime while still in school; by the early 1970s he was involved in the cocaine trade.

Centered on the rise and pervasiveness of the cocaine trade in Bolivia, the documentary will feature interviews from those on both sides of the law: those who enforce it, and...

The «Mr. Vercetti» outfit available from the The Pole Position Club strongly resembles an outfit worn by Tony Montana, and even Tommy Vercetti himself takes many character and lifestyle traits from Al Pacino's character, specifically his short temper, his heavy dealings in the cocaine trade and his desire to rise to the top.