[cookie_monsta]

It seems to me that business springs up wherever there is arbitrage and this is especially true for "free" natural resources (timber, water, etc).

Organised crime can make it profitable because they already have manpower and equipment, but it isn't necessary.

The smuggling operations between Guatemala and Mexico go both ways, depending on market prices in both countries for some very unglamorous products like eggs and gasoline.

[CapmCrackaWaka]

Makes sense. Being in organized crime must be fucking fascinating. One day, you’re haggling on the price of black market eggs. Next day, you’re arranging the smuggling of sand from Latin America to Australia.

[lawgimenez]

It’s not, you fucked up once and you either go to prison or 6 feet under.