narcoterrorism
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- noun
- /ˌnɑrkoʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/
- NSFW
- Authorities are struggling to combat narcoterrorism, as drug cartels continually fund violent activities against the state.
Examples
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The Bush White House perceives Colombian "narcoterrorism" as a major national and international security threat with a potential spillover effect in neighboring countries.
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In response to the perceived threat posed by "narcoterrorism," the United States made important changes in its security policy toward Colombia.
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Very early on, the military was intimately linked with the paramilitary networks, and any concerns about human rights violations were overridden by the focus on narcoterrorism.
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The rise of narcoterrorism in Latin America has forced countries to collaborate on international security measures.
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Narcoterrorism has destabilized governments and endangered lives in many regions of the world.
Surface Forms
Morphology
narcoterrorism = terrorism (semi-transparent) = narco + terr + or + ism
The relation to 'terrorism' is clear, but 'narco-' is a specialized combining form that may not be fully accessible to all learners.
Etymology
Narcoterrorism joins narcotic 'drugs' and terrorism 'the use of fear or violence'. It means using the drug trade and drug money to fund or carry out violent attacks, so think of drugs feeding or fueling terror.