Beginning around 2005, drug traffickers based in Latin America began to use Guinea-Bissau, along with several neighboring West African nations, as a transshipment point to Europe for cocaine. The nation was described by a United Nations official as being at risk for becoming a "narco-state". The government and the military have done little to stop drug trafficking, which increased after the 2012 coup d'état. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did drug traffickers begin to use Guinea-Bissau? ANS1 2005 QSN2 Where did the drug traffickers come from? ANS2 Latin America QSN3 What was the final destination of the drugs going through Guinea-Bissau? ANS3 Europe QSN4 Who described Guinea-Bissau as being at risk for becoming a "narco-state"? ANS4 a United Nations official QSN5 Who has done little to stop drug trafficking in the country? ANS5 The government and the military