THE BRAZIL-AFRICA NARCO NEXUS

According to figures provided by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the number of seizure cases involving Brazil as a transit country increased tenfold in the past four years, from 25 tons in 2005 to 260 tons in 2009.3 Only 15 percent of South America's cocaine destined for t...

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Published inAmericas quarterly Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 58
Main Author Brune, Nancy
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Americas Society Council of the Americas 01.10.2011
Subjects
Crime prevention
Drug trafficking
Organized crime
Terrorism
West Africa
Brazil
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Summary:According to figures provided by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the number of seizure cases involving Brazil as a transit country increased tenfold in the past four years, from 25 tons in 2005 to 260 tons in 2009.3 Only 15 percent of South America's cocaine destined for the U.S. and Europe travels through Brazil, but the link with West Africa suggests the volume of drugs entering Brazil is likely to grow. Ten countries in the region share borders with Brazil, including the three largest cocaineproducing countries (Bolivia, Colombia and Peru) and one of the largest marijuana producers (Paraguay). [...] the growing legitimate trade relationship between Brazil and Africa has opened a new corridor for illicit traffic.
ISSN:1936-797X