Drug lords are laughing at Macron’s ‘meagre’ war on narcotics

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/14/drug-lords-macron-meagre-war-narcotics/

by TheTelegraph

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  1. ***The Telegraph reports:***

    When [Emmanuel Macron](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/03/08/political-tragedy-emmanuel-macron/) travelled to Marseille in March, the French president proclaimed he was launching an “unprecedented [XXL drugs clean-up operation](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/25/france-drug-raids-operation-across-the-country/)” that would spark fear into even the most battle-hardened of drug lords.

    He was speaking from France’s second city, a Mediterranean port that suffered 47 drug-related murders last year, including the death of a 24-year-old law student killed by a stray bullet fired by a 15-year-old boy during a gang-related shooting in the street outside her home. 

    She was sitting in her bedroom when the bullet came through the wall. 

    After his Marseille announcement, anonymous local drug “caids” chuckled at suggestions it would in any way dent their booming business – despite 900 arrests, including those of two rival gang leaders.

    The suggestion was that they would simply be replaced, or carry on operating from jail. 

    Days later, Mr Macron was photographed in the Amazonian overseas territory of French Guiana, a notorious hub for drug “mules”.

    Two months on, France watched footage of two prison officers killed during a successful operation to free a drug trafficker said to have ordered hit jobs abroad and at home, including in Marseille.

    ***Read more:*** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/14/drug-lords-macron-meagre-war-narcotics/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/14/drug-lords-macron-meagre-war-narcotics/)

  2. It’s not just the drug lords laughing.

    We all know how well the “war on drugs” turned out in the US – but sure, let’s try to appease the conservative voters so they don’t side with the far-right (instead of actually dealing with the far-right).

  3. We all are laughing at both “war on drugs” and Macron’s france because both of them are laughable

  4. People in France should agree not to take any drugs and that business will be irrelevant. Drug lords will sell ice cream instead

  5. I would like to congratulate drugs for winning the war on drugs.

  6. Just put every drug user/dealer in jail. They are being released or not even arrested – thats the problem.

  8. Change the laws like don’t hurdle behind facts get ahead of them instead.

    Send out a clear message in all languages towards anyone residing in Europe, a message explaining the consequences one will face when getting caught doing stuff he shouldn’t.

    Zero tolerance for owning, buying/selling or use of firearms.  

    Create a central European jail, like a big one to lock up all the different disgraceful types of society within the confines of Europe.  

    Start caring more about the victims instead of criminals.

    Nayib Armando Bukele might probably be a good advisor on how to proceed and tackle this growing nuisance, to root it out is the only way.

  9. In my neighbourhood, police would literally be unable to drive through the streets. Dealers had sofas in the street and complete control over the area. 

    Now they have to hide indoors and streets are clean. Police patrols without any issue. 

    Maybe doesn’t make a dent in boss’ bottom line but it def makes a difference irl.  

  10. Yeah, banning is a good way of controlling the trade of that good, not like at least having some leniency to them would allow you to follow who buys it in what amount and where. You can’t regulate something that is banned, but people will always find a way to buy it

  12. Could also be worded as “a scourge on society laugh the government struggles to stop them causing a vast amount of crime and social problems, damaging the society that they are supposed to be part of”

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