PsychologyAugust 9, 2026

traffickers

TRAF-ih-kmerz

Definition

Individuals or groups who illegally transport people across borders for profit, often involving exploitation.

Etymology

Derived from the Italian 'trafficare' (to trade), the word originally referred to legitimate merchant trade before taking on its modern connotation of illegal smuggling.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the criminal networks involved in the unauthorized transit of migrants into Spanish territory, highlighting the security and humanitarian challenges these organizations create.

Morocco, Spain hold talks on handling migration crisis after Ceuta events

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