Cape Verde Transnational Issues - 2005

Illicit drugs:
used as a transshipment point for illicit drugs moving from Latin America and Asia destined for Western Europe; the lack of a well-developed financial system limits the country's utility as a money-laundering center

NOTE: The information regarding Cape Verde on this page is re-published from the 2005 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Cape Verde Transnational Issues 2005 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Cape Verde Transnational Issues 2005 should be addressed to the CIA.