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Spanish investigative journalist David Beriain expands his deep-dive inquiry into international arms trafficking networks, tracing the transnational flow of illegal firearms south of the Mexican border into Central and South America. Director: David Beriain Clandestino, Episode 5

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Title
Tracing The Arms Routes of Latin America
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Society
Runtime
52 minutes
Language
English

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