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Of interest to cartels: Expert

By Shalveen Chand • 21 September 2025, 10:30PM

The country is fast becoming an interest for the cartels and for the criminal syndicates, including the Chinese triads, said Transnational crime expert, Associate Professor Jose Sousa-Santos from Canterbury University's Pacific Regional Security Hub.

By Shalveen Chand • 21 September 2025, 10:30PM

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Of interest to cartels: Expert

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