West Africa routes 30% of Europe’s cocaine trade
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About 30% of cocaine entering Europe is trafficked through West Africa. This affects European drug markets and West African countries, which face challenges from drug trafficking and related crime. The flow of cocaine through this region impacts law enforcement and public health in both continents.
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- •West Africa serves as a transit point for nearly one-third of cocaine shipments to Europe.
- •The cocaine trade through West Africa involves multiple countries along the coast and inland routes.
- •European countries are major consumers of cocaine trafficked via West Africa.
- •West African nations experience increased criminal activity linked to drug trafficking networks.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If West African governments increase cooperation and enforcement against drug trafficking the volume of cocaine routed through the region could decrease, reducing crime and drug availability in Europe.
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