Peru's Cocaine Integrity

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They say it is happening about four times a day in Peru. Even though the people have a high risk of getting caught, from out understanding the Peru military have no idea this was happening. In the number one coca-growing valley a small single-engine drops in the airstrip four times a day. Every time it is delivering a bunch of money and picking up around 300 or more kilos of cocaine and delivers in in Bolivia. Half of the Peru’s cocaine exports are being taken eastward on the air bridge. Police say that in 2012, Andean nation became the leading producer of drugs due to the

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