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Drug cartel

Drug cartels are groups of criminals who make and sell illegal drugs. They usually work together to make and sell large quantities of drugs like cocaine, marijuana or heroin. They often use violence and bribery to control the drug market, making sure they can make as much money as possible. Drug cartels also use their profits to buy weapons and corrupt officials. They want to make sure they can continue to make money and avoid getting caught.