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Bolivia
A country with a historical record of political upheaval, the current presidency of Evo Morales has instilled a measure of stability since 2006, but placed the country at odds with the United States over counternarcotics strategy.
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Latin American Leaders Voice Security Concerns At United Nations General Assembly
NEWS
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23 SEP 2022
As world leaders met for the United Nations General Assembly, Latin American presidents expressed various concerns about organized crime.
Corumbá: The Beating Heart of Bolivia-Brazil Smuggling
NEWS
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9 SEP 2022
Brazil's border town of Corumbá is a well-known smuggling route from Bolivia. This is unlikely to change soon.
Price Differences Keep Peru's Coca Flowing Illegally Into Bolivia
NEWS
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2 SEP 2022
Peru coca prices are low. And that's leading to potential cocaine production in Bolivia.
Bolivia Profile
One of Latin America's most impoverished nations, Bolivia is the world's third largest producer of coca after Colombia and Peru, and a key transit point for drugs. In addition to serving as an air bridge for Peruvian cocaine, Bolivia is home to foreign criminal organizations, particularly Colombian groups.
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BOLIVIA
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9 AUG 2022
Politicians are pushing for the Chilean government to declare a state of emergency in the northern regions including Tarapacá…
BOLIVIA
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25 JUL 2022
Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, has gradually become one of South America's main criminal threats, with Chile its latest target.
BOLIVIA
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29 APR 2022
A string of drug seizures in Chile, coupled with cocaine discovered on ships originating there, points to the country emerging as another key departure point in the European cocaine pipeline.
BOLIVIA
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1 APR 2022
Millions of young people around the world document their experiences at work, at school or with their friends on TikTok.
BOLIVIA
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31 MAR 2022
A major antinarcotics operation at an aerodrome in Bolivia has drawn attention to the role of private air facilities in the vital cocaine trafficking corridor through the country.
ARGENTINA
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7 MAR 2022
Paraguay has launched the biggest operation against cocaine trafficking and money laundering in its history, unleashing a scandal that has forced the resignation of several politicians, amid growing international alarm…
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