How narcos moved 108 tons of timber infused with drugs from Bolivia to Chile

A recent report reveals that drug traffickers in South America are exploiting timber as a means to transport large quantities of narcotics, highlighting a new threat to forest conservation efforts in the region. This development underscores the urgent need for stronger policies to address illegal logging and its connection to organized crime.

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