Latin America is producing fentanyl chemicals and serving as a transit point for drug flows, prompting military strikes against trafficking operations.
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Latin America is producing fentanyl chemicals and serving as a transit point for drug flows, prompting military strikes against trafficking operations.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Drug cartels are utilizing Suriname and Guyana for transit, leading to DEA-assessed strikes and monitoring of cocaine supply.Sub-event
Drug trafficking and fatal overdose production in Latin America.1 source
China is supplying chemicals used in fatal fentanyl production in Latin America.1 source
US military targets traffickers in Latin America amid fentanyl trafficking from Mexico.1 source
Military strikes target drug trafficking operations and fentanyl production in Latin America.1 source
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The entities involved
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Latin America
region of the Americas where Romance languages are primarily spoken
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
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Donald Trump
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