Drug trafficking routes have been identified connecting Puerto Rico, Albania, Colombia, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
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Updated sep 17
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Drug trafficking routes have been identified connecting Puerto Rico, Albania, Colombia, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The status of Colombia and Bolivia as global drug transit hubs has been reported.Sub-event
- Cocaine originating in South America is being shipped through the Caribbean, utilizing Puerto Rico as a staging point before reaching the US.Sub-event
- Gangs trafficked drugs from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, leading to charges announced by Todd Blanche.Sub-event
Drug trafficking routes link Puerto Rico, Albania, and several South American nations.1 source
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The entities involved
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Puerto Rico
unincorporated territory of the United States of America
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Albania
country in southeastern Europe
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Colombia
country in South America
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Bolivia
sovereign state in South America
Related events
- Authorities in Chile and Bolivia are investigating transnational drug trafficking networks after intercepting shipments of suspected cocaine-laced timber.
- Cooperation on cartel figures continues despite sovereignty lines, as the US pushes for a greater role in fighting drug trafficking networks in Ecuador.
- Cocaine trade routes are shifting within Latin America.
- US and Colombian agencies conducted joint drug interdiction operations, while HSI teamed up with Panama to intercept narcotics heading to Costa Rica.
- Los Lobos, a major drug trafficking gang, is operating in Ecuador.