Tracking Transatlantic Drug Flows. Cocaine’s Path from South America across the Caribbean to Europe

Summary:

Cocaine consumption in Europe has increased significantly over the last decade. The rise of cocaine has caused an unprecedented wave of drug-related violence across Europe, especially in port cities like Rotterdam. As drug use has increased, so have drug-overdose deaths. Governments have struggled to respond to this rising threat to public health and security.

Understanding how cocaine makes its way from South America through the Caribbean to Europe, as well as the geographic and political nature of the trafficking routes that connect them, will be critical for crafting effective solutions to this crisis.

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