NBC News explores the financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug cartels, revealing how the global health crisis has disrupted their operations and cost them millions of dollars. The article details the various ways in which the pandemic has impacted the supply chains, transportation routes, and market dynamics of illegal drug trade. It highlights specific examples of lost revenues and increased risks for traffickers, as well as the adaptations and countermeasures they have employed in response.
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