LA PAZ .15/06/2011 – Bolivia, Brazil and Peru signed an agreement to jointly combat cocaine traffickers in a major drug route to Brazilian and European markets, told the AP the Deputy Minister of Social Defence, Felipe Caceres.
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Senior officials from the three countries are scheduled to meet April 29 in the border town of Corumba Brazil, 1,100 kilometers east of La Paz, said Caceres.
Technical equipment of the three countries work the agreement to be signed by ministers of the area, the official said the weekend.
Bolivia’s government has signed similar agreements with Argentina, Chile and Brazil to the joint fight against drugs and other trilateral agreement with Brazil and Paraguay, said Caceres.
Bolivia is the largest exporter of cocaine to Brazil, but also territory of transit of Peruvian cocaine. Officials in La Paz say that half of the drug that crosses its territory from Peru to enter the Brazilian market.
Part of the cocaine is in Brazil and one is traveling by sea to contacts in West Africa and from there to Europe.
Last month Bolivia and Brazil signed a cooperation agreement that includes the Brazilian aircraft fly unmanned border in Bolivia since August.
This Israeli-made aircraft able to detect even a knife blade from the air, allowing ground forces suppress drug trafficking at the border, said Caceres.
Bolivia expected to arrive in May of six Chinese aircraft to enhance airspace control and interception of illegal flights. Were purchased for $ 58 million.
Categories: Bolivia, Brazil, Peru
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