Avocados have become a staple in diets worldwide, but apart from being a healthy snack, the booming avocado industry has expanded along with the rise of criminal organizations, according to a report issued last month by the Global Initiative Against Transactional Organized Crime (GITOC). The boom in Mexico’s avocado market, known as the “green oil,” has coincided with heightened criminal activity in avocado-growing regions, particularly the state of Michoacán, creating a boom for the popular fruit, the GITOC report explains.
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