narcopolitics en · NOUN
Etymology
From narco- + politics. The word is first attested in the 1970s, but only became prominent to refer to politics in Latin American countries in the 1980s.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The use of politics to influence or sponsor the illegal drug trade.
Relateds
narcopolitical · narcopolitician · narcostate
Translations (2)
pt narcopolítica (use of politics to influence the illegal drug trade) · es narcopolítica (use of politics to influence the illegal drug trade)