Uruguay police dogs uncover cocaine in surfboards in major drug bust.

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Uruguay police dogs uncover cocaine in surfboards in major drug bust.
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Police in Uruguay, Spain, Portugal, and Italy have cooperated to break an international drug ring that smuggled cocaine hidden in surfboards from South America to Europe. Three Italian citizens have been arrested so far. The operation is unprecedented in Uruguay due to the scope and significance of international cooperation. Uruguay has become a major transit point for cocaine from Colombia and Peru bound for Europe.

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