摘要: |
Nicaragua is a transshipment and staging area for shipments of cocaine hydrochloride (HCl) and Colombian heroin to North America. Colombian and Mexican drug traffickers are attracted to the country's geographical location between Colombia and the United States. Historically, drug traffickers have used Nicaragua's long Pacific and Caribbean coasts for refueling and way stations en route from Colombia to points further north. As recent maritime interdiction efforts by Costa Rica and Panama have advanced, traffickers have been forced to move more of their operations northward into Nicaragua. For overland shipment of cocaine, traffickers continue to use the Pan-American Highway, which runs the length of the country. |