(Opinion) Cocaine exports from Brazil’s Santos Port have reached a record high, with criminals using the hub to ship drugs and compromise global trade. The rise from hundreds of kilograms to tons flags a severe security crisis. The First Capital Command’s grip on this trade reveals a new level of criminal cunning. Legitimate exports mask […]
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