Part 11/13:
The Cyclical Nature of Drug Smuggling and New Technologies
Suarez observes the cyclical nature of the drug trade, noting that smuggling techniques from the 1980s—such as maritime drops and cargo concealments—are resurfacing in modern times, with traffickers shifting routes to the Caribbean due to increased border pressure on Mexico. Despite technological advances, the fundamentals of smuggling—cost efficiency, concealment, and adaptation—remain unchanged.
He speculates that modern smuggling methods leverage new technologies and clandestine networks but warns that the core tactics endure.