UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme reports record high cocaine seizures in Latin America and the Caribbean

April 24, 2018 Drugs and Crime No Comments

UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme reports record high cocaine seizures in Latin America and the Caribbean

Every year, more than 720 million containers move around the globe by sea, transporting 90 per cent of the world's cargo. Most carry licit goods, but some are being used to smuggle drugs, weapons, and other illicit goods. Amid threats posed by transnational organized crime, UNODC and WCO, through the Container Control Programme, seek to detect and disrupt the flow of illicitly trafficked goods, while facilitating legitimate trade and raising state revenues.

Published April 24, 2018 at 02:57PM
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