Slim Shady: Smugglers Eye Big Profits Running Weight Loss Drugs into Brazil

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What the source reports

The weight loss drug tirzepatide has become a major black market commodity on the border between Paraguay and Brazil, fueling a rise in armed robberies and smuggling by criminal groups.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · July 31, 2026

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