Lab tests found no cocaine in Bolivian timber held in Chile and Brazil. Chilean prosecutors closed the case and exporters now seek compensation.
Bolivia · Trade
Key Facts
—Cleared. Laboratory analysis found no cocaine in the Bolivian timber detained in Chile and Brazil.
—Case closed. Chilean prosecutors ended the investigation on 16 July after confirming a false positive, and released the cargo.
—The damage. Bolivian timber exports fell more than 60%, with losses put at about US$16 million over roughly 40 days.
New risks to South American forests emerge as trees becomes a key element in drug trafficking.
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