Angélica Durán-Martínez

Angélica Durán-Martínez is an expert in drug policy and criminology, currently serving at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she focuses on the complexities of drug trafficking networks. She has contributed to discussions on the effectiveness of military interventions in combating drug-related crime, arguing that such operations often yield limited results and can exacerbate violence and instability within affected regions. Recently, she was mentioned in relation to the U.S. military's new aggressive approach towards drug trafficking in the Caribbean, highlighting the challenges and ramifications of this strategy.