Narco Wars (TV, CNN Presents)

Narco Wars: DEA fights back

With the highest homicide rate in the world, Honduras has become the apex for drug trafficking in the region.

In this segment, CNN’s Kaj Larsen gives you an extremely rare behind-the-scenes look at an overseas operation headed by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Larsen follows the head of the DEA in Honduras who, with the help of just two other DEA agents, is trying to stem the flow of an estimated 25 tons a month of cocaine bound for the U.S.

Narco Wars is one of two riveting stories you won’t want to miss on CNN Presents this Sunday at 8:00 pm ET, reairing at 11:00 pm and 2:00 am.

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Link: http://cnnpresents.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/20/narco-wars-dea-fights-back/

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Mexico may be known for it’s drug trafficking and cartels, but in Central America there are countries known for their murder rates. Welcome to the most violent region on earth according to an October article at CNN.com.

Specifically, Honduras which is the current murder capital of the world according to a graph by The Washington Post.

On January 22, CNN will be airing a special report titled “Narco Wars,” that was filmed on the streets of Honduras and Guatemala, two countries that have a higher per-capita murder rate than Mexico in 2010, along with El Salvador, Belize and Panama – All Central America countries.

The special report focuses on these two countries because they have become the cocaine corridor for the United States where the majority of murders are connected to drugs and go unsolved.

The special will be premiering at 8 p.m. on CNN Presents.
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