VOICED : Drug trafficking on the rise on Bolivian border with Argentina

The video discusses the challenges faced by Salta Province, located on the border with Bolivia, in dealing with illegal trade and drug trafficking. Bolivia, a major cocaine producer, contributes to the drug routes passing through Argentina to reach the US and Europe. The open border makes it difficult for authorities to control illegal activities. Various methods, including X-ray checks, are employed to detect hidden drugs. Drug traffickers use creative methods to smuggle drugs, aiming to reach ports with less surveillance. The video highlights the impact on Argentina and the discovery of local drug labs, indicating the country's growing role in the drug trade.

What is one of the main challenges faced by authorities in controlling illegal products at the Salta Province border?

• There are no commercial exchanges at the border.

• The border is only accessible by air.

• The border is open and stretches for a long distance.

• The border is heavily guarded.

Which of the following is a method used by traffickers to smuggle cocaine across the border?

• Disguising it as legal documents.

• Diluting it in liquids and impregnating fabrics.

• Using drones to fly it over the border.

• Hiding it in food containers.

What is the ultimate goal of drug traffickers when smuggling cocaine through Argentina?

• To reach Argentina's eastern ports for further distribution.

• To store it in warehouses indefinitely.

• To use it for medical research.

• To sell it locally in Argentina.

How have drug trafficking routes changed in recent years?

• They have moved to Asia.

• They have remained the same.

• They now go directly to the United States.

• They have shifted south due to increased US security.

What recent discovery suggests that Argentina is becoming more than just a transit point for drugs?

• The rise in legal drug exports.

• The decrease in drug-related arrests.

• The discovery of drug laboratories in Salta Province.

• The increase in local drug consumption.