Tag: montevideo
Cocaine Worth $1B Seized in Uruguay’s Capital
4.4 tonnes of cocaine worth US$1 billion dollars were found in containers with soybeans in the port of Montevideo, Uruguay's capital. Later, another ton was confiscated in a joint operation of security forces in the region of Soriano.
The 4,417.7 kilograms of cocaine was destined...
Fugitive Italian Latest Foreign Crime Boss Captured in Uruguay
(Insightcrime) An Italian crime boss and one of Italy's most wanted criminals has been arrested in Uruguay after decades on the run, highlighting another case in which an international criminal has sought refuge in the country.
On September 3, authorities arrested Rocco Morabito -- the...
Uruguay’s Pharmacies Ran Out of Government Marijuana within Hours on First Day of Legal Sales
Q24N - Uruguay became the first country in the world to allow the sale of marijuana for recreational use in pharmacies. But on the very first day it became available in stores, the product ran out in all pharmacies and the registration system collapsed.
The...