Narcotics Arms Trafficking, Corruption and Governance in the Caribbean

There are four main narcotics operations in the Caribbean: drug production; the consumption and abuse of drugs; drug trafficking; and money laundering. These have numerous effects, including arms trafficking, corruption, crime, and an adverse impact on tourism, an economic mainstay of several Caribbean nations. These operations and effects have implications for several aspects of political, socio‐economic, and security conduct in the region, including the area of governance. This article examines some of the connections involving arms trafficking, corruption and governance.