The World of "Narcos" Then and Now – Drug Trafficking in Latin America Powered by Rubicon

Colombia and Mexico are widely regarded as strongholds of drug trafficking, but what are the roots of Latin America's "drug history"? What made the most infamous cartels and drug lords so notorious, and how has the landscape changed over the decades? Why has drug trafficking become an unavoidable path for many Latin American families, and how is the primary consumer market—the United States—trying to stop the influx of drugs? These are the key questions explored in this discussion.