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Drug trafficking in Honduras refers to the illegal production, storage, selling and transporting of controlled substances.[1]
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Honduras is located at a strategic location in Central America, between two major drug-producing countries: Colombia and Mexico. With its coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, along with its borders to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, Honduras serves as a crucial transit point for drugs being transported from South America to the United States.
Drug trafficking has been a major issue in Honduras since the 1970s when the country became a key transit point for cocaine shipments from Colombia to the United States. The 1980s saw the rise of key traffickers and figures like Ramón Matta Ballesteros, who was eventually captured and sentenced to life in prison in the United States. This led to the rise of other drug cartels in the country, further exacerbating the issue of drug trafficking. The war on drugs and the intervention of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have played a significant role in attempts to combat drug trafficking in Honduras
The drug trade in Honduras has been aided by political colaboration, which has contributed to the country's ongoing struggles with violence, corruption, and social instability. In recent years, these issues have come to the forefront of international attention with the extradition of former Honduran president, Juan Orlando Hernandez, who has been indicted by the US Government over charges related to drug trafficking.[2]