A judge from Antwerp warns that drug trafficking is turning Belgium into a narco state, requesting federal government assistance to combat corruption and violence.

In a recently published anonymous letter, a judge from Antwerp raised an alarm about the devastating impact of drug trafficking on Belgian society, describing how mafia structures have taken root and threaten the rule of law. The judge emphasizes that this issue is not a classic crime problem, but an organized threat that undermines institutions. The port of Antwerp is a major entry point for drugs, and drug-related violence has significantly increased in Brussels, with over 60 incidents this year.

In response, the interior minister proposed sending soldiers onto the streets and reforming police structures. The judge warns that Belgium meets the conditions of a narco state, with rising corruption and violence, and money laundering networks are affecting the economy and institutions.