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Special Report - Drugs in Latin America: Part 2 (ISSN 17414474)
More than just a transit route
Although domestic consumption of illegal drugs is low, Central
America remains a major transhipment point for illegal drugs. It is a convenient
half way point between Colombia and Mexico and the region contains large areas
of sparsely populated jungle and unpoliced coastlines. The gangsters' favourite
spots include the Laguna del Tigre Park in Guatemala; Mosquita in Honduras and
the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua. These areas are ideal way-stations for
refuelling, repackaging and stockpiling.
