More than 1,000 kilos of cocaine confiscated in Peru

By Euronews

Published on 12/05/2016 - 01:45•Updated 09/12/2019 - 10:08

Peruvian police have put on display more than 1,356 kilos of cocaine confiscated throughout the country in the first week of May. Peru is the world’s

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Peruvian police have put on display more than 1,356 kilos of cocaine confiscated throughout the country in the first week of May.

Peru is the world’s No. 1 cocaine-producing nation.

Peruvian officers estimate the street value of just one kilo of cocaine in Europe is worth around 35,000 Euros.

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