narco-terrorism

noun

nar·​co-ter·​ror·​ism ˈnär-(ˌ)kō-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce narco-terrorism (audio)
: terrorism financed by profits from illegal drug trafficking
Narco-terrorism should become a major issue in bilateral discussions in the international community …—Rachel Ehrenfeld
narco-terrorist
ˈnär-(ˌ)kō-ˈter-ər-ist How to pronounce narco-terrorism (audio)
noun

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Maduro was flown to New York to face narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges, effectively ending his nearly 13-year stint in power. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 The couple is swiftly flown to the United States, where Maduro is charged with various crimes, including narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026 Maduro faces charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 The selective application of trafficking claims The narco-terrorism label was selectively applied not only to left-wing guerrillas but to the two communist governments in Latin America. — Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for narco-terrorism

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of narco-terrorism was in 1982

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“Narco-terrorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narco-terrorism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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