Fuel smuggling is being driven by price disparities across the borders of Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina.
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Updated Aug 28
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What happened
Fuel smuggling is being driven by price disparities across the borders of Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Bolivian police are part of an anti-smuggling effort, while Blanco serves as the Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister of Bolivia.Sub-event
- A fuel smuggling network used Altamira's maritime customs, while Argentina administratively expelled Fernando Farías Laguna.Sub-event
Price differences between the three countries are fueling cross-border fuel smuggling.1 source
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The entities involved
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Chile
country in South America and Oceania, with a claim in Antarctica
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Bolivia
sovereign state in South America
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Argentina
country in South America
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