This interview first appeared on NewsNation.
January 10, 2024 - Ecuador's most wanted criminal escaped from prison, triggering a surge in riots and violence in the country. Michael Brown, global director of Counter-Narcotics Technology for Rigaku Analytical Devices, joins "NewsNation Now" to discuss what the escape of Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar means, saying it represents a "criminal metamorphosis" into narco-terrorism.
Be sure to check out Michael's podcast 'The Opioid Matrix,' where he has a 360-degree discussion with all angles contributing to the current opioid crisis our communities face.