Narcotraficante (en. Drug trafficker)

/naɾko.tɾa.fiˈkante/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Individual engaged in the sale or distribution of illegal substances, especially narcotics.

The narcotrafficker was captured by authorities during an operation.

El narcotraficante fue capturado por las autoridades durante un operativo.

Person who organizes and leads drug trafficking networks.

The police dismantled the network of a major narcotrafficker.

La policía desmanteló la red de un importante narcotraficante.

Someone who profits economically through the illegal drug trade.

Narcotraffickers tend to have a high level of violence in their transactions.

Los narcotraficantes suelen tener un alto nivel de violencia en sus transacciones.

The word narcotraficante comes from 'narcotic' and 'trafficker', which refers to someone who traffics drugs.

drug trafficking

Activity of drug trafficking.

narcotráfico

drug traffickers' cartel

Organization that controls and coordinates the drug trafficking in a region.

cartel de narcotraficantes

war on drugs

Effort by authorities to eradicate drug trafficking.

guerra contra las drogas

narcotics

Substances that alter physical or mental states and can cause dependence.

narcóticos

fumigation

Method used to eliminate crops of plants used to produce drugs.

fumigación

money laundering

Process of making money obtained from illegal activities appear legitimate.

lavado de dinero

Wooden leg

It is said that the narcotrafficker known as 'wooden leg' is the most feared in the region.

Se dice que el narcotraficante conocido como 'pata de palo' es el más temido en la región.

Narco

The news talks a lot about the 'narco' who controls the drug trade at the border.

En las noticias se habla mucho del 'narco' que controla el comercio de drogas en la frontera.

Chapo

Many believe that 'chapo' is one of the most notorious narcotraffickers in the country.

Muchos creen que el 'chapo' es uno de los narcotraficantes más notorios del país.