Chile Seizes Over $8 Billion Worth of Cocaine and Ketamine Bound for Europe

Chilean authorities seized more than 100 tons of illegal drugs hidden in wood shipments destined for Europe during a major coordinated operation. The operation, conducted by prosecutors, customs officials, and naval police, uncovered cocaine and ketamine concealed in shipping containers with a combined street value of $8.3 billion on European black markets. The massive drug bust highlights the scale of narcotics trafficking from South America to European markets, with smugglers using legitimate timber exports as cover for their operations.