The Central Intelligence Agency is implicated in the global drug trade, with links traced back to Afghanistan and the Golden Triangle.

The entities involved

• Central Intelligence Agency →

  national foreign intelligence agency of the United States

  • Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.Mon 17:37
  • Concerns are being raised regarding the nuclear program, with intelligence suggesting doubts about Iran's willingness to concede in potential deal talks.Mon 03:37
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • Refugees from Afghanistan are arriving in Australia, coinciding with One Nation's pledge to reduce temporary migrants.Mon 17:53
  • The article links Iran's actions to US prices, Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the impact of the Iran war on Nebraska.Mon 17:13
• Golden Triangle →

  opium-producing region in northeastern Myanmar, northwestern Thailand and northern Laos

  • Drug syndicates utilized the Golden Triangle region of Thailand for smuggling activities.Fri 00:39

Related events

• CIA involvement in Afghanistan is reported to have shaped the existence of Al-Qaida.Sep 8
• The Reagan administration utilized covert actions targeting Afghanistan.Sep 3
• China is using the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to gain access to mineral resources in Afghanistan.Sep 12
• Uzbekistan, along with international bodies like the UN and JICA, is deepening trade and transport ties to support the Afghan people and aid delivery.Aug 26
• Afghanistan is actively seeking international support, including US capital, to restore diplomatic presence and infrastructure.Aug 16