Drug cartels are utilizing the port of Montevideo and the tourist hub of Punta del Este in Uruguay to ship cocaine shipments destined for Europe.

The entities involved

• Montevideo →

  capital and largest city of Uruguay

  Nothing else this week.

• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

  • The European Commission aims to strengthen homegrown AI capabilities while global advanced models face usage restrictions.Mon 17:49
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• South America →

  continent located mainly in the southwestern quadrant of the Earth

  • Don, featured in Rhineland Gardens, has expressed interest in visiting South America and Scandinavia, and made a statement on Instagram.Mon 10:13
  • Cargojet is operating air cargo services across Europe, North America, and South America, including domestic services in Canada.Sun 13:08

Related events

• Costa del Sol is a major entry point for the drug trade, as cocaine flows from South America to European buyers.Sep 23
• Katoen Natie operates in Montevideo, where port business competes with trade flows from Paraguay and market share is lost to Buenos Aires operations.Sep 11
• Cocaine from Ecuador is shipped toward markets in Europe.Jun 17
• Cocaine originating in South America is being shipped through the Caribbean, utilizing Puerto Rico as a staging point before reaching the US.Sep 7
• A route connecting South America and West Africa is being used as a transit path for cocaine shipments.Aug 20