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The operation developed in the western region of Oruro, brought to light the narcotics destined for the Netherlands, ingeniously hidden in a truck, inside wooden materials that were supposed to be used for floors.
In what is being billed as an important day in Bolivia's fight against drug trafficking, authorities announced the seizure of a staggering 8.8 tons of cocaine, the largest amount seized in the country's history.
The operation developed in the western region of Oruro, brought to light the narcotics destined for the Netherlands, ingeniously hidden in a truck, inside wooden materials that were supposed to be used for floors.
"This is the largest amount of cocaine ever seized in our country. The truck would cross the Tambo Quemados border point with the final destination the Netherlands. He was supposed to enter Europe through the port of Antwerp," said Minister Eduardo del Castillo.
In Europe, the drug was thought to have a street value of $526 million. Four people ended up in handcuffs, including a Colombian citizen. These arrests were the result of a wider effort that included nine intensive raids across the region.
Bolivia, along with Peru and Colombia, form the so-called "drug triangle of the Andes", a region known for extensive coca plantations and the production of cocaine. Hundreds of tons of this drug are shipped every year from here to the United States and Europe.
In the UN report on drugs for 2023, it was pointed out that a decade ago, the competition of groups from the Balkans, starting with the Albanian-speaking ones, in the direct procurement of cocaine from Latin America has increased, which has increased the competition between traffickers. that supply the markets of Central and Eastern Europe, the second largest destination for narcotics.
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