Guinea - Bissau , fifth - poorest country in the world , is called Africa 's first narco - terrorist . Foot soldiers can be recruited from a large pool of poor and desperate youth . ` Officials : At least nine Latin American drug cartels have set up bases in West Africa . West Africa has little law enforcement , making it easier for traffickers there . More money can be made selling drugs to Europe than to the U.S. , officials say .
Guinea - Bissau , fifth - poorest country in the world , is called Africa 's first narco - terrorist . Officials : At least nine Latin American drug cartels have set up bases in West Africa . West Africa has little law enforcement , making it easier for traffickers there . More money can be made selling drugs to Europe than to the U.S. , officials say .