The arrest of Ovidio Guzman, son of jailed drug trafficker Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has sparked deadly violence in Mexico.
Narco-traffickers defied Covid-19 and now look set to reach new heights, as the stars are aligning for a further expansion of their trade.
In addition to more widespread availability and higher purity, the pandemic has pushed the narcotics trade to become more creative in its distribution.
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