Police take down cocaine ‘super cartel’ in Europe, arrest 49
PBS NewsHourMAR 28 2023
Police Bust Cocaine 'Super-Cartel' in Dubai, Europe
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The execution of this operation shows that drug lords cannot continue to illicitly accumulate wealth and power unchecked in today's Europe. Europol have pulled off an astounding victory and dented the illegal drugs market irreparably in the process.
Establishment-critical narrative
Tackling organized crime is certainly part of the solution to the drug problem, but the legalization of illicit substances would be a far more effective way to undermine their power and profits. Politicians and government agencies need to stop thinking so much about their public image and more about effective policy.