Fiji becomes Pacific drug hub as cartels flood island nation with record volumes

Fiji has emerged as a major transit and consumption point for global drug trafficking, with powerful cartels moving record volumes through the Pacific island nation, according to DW reporting featuring Fijian journalist Lice Movono. The crisis has shifted from Fiji serving merely as a transit point to significant quantities of drugs remaining on the island, fueling addiction and a documented surge in HIV infections among users. The story matters globally because it illustrates how transnational drug networks are reshaping vulnerability in remote regions and creating public health emergencies in countries with limited enforcement resources.