Newsbriefing – Week of 4 February

Brazil, Cocaine, Colombia, Conflicts, Corruption, EU, Latin America, Newsbriefings, Paraguay, Peru, Security context, Security threats, Trafficking, UN

In 2018, the port of Rotterdam reached a peak in cocaine seizure with 19 tonnes. Of these, 4 tonnes were secured in December only. Most of the loads seized come from South America. On Tuesday, the UN Security Council discussed the pressing issue of transnational maritime crime. At this occasion the UNODC director highlighted the…