A stolen car can be turned into hundreds of parts, given a false identity, or cross the border to be exchanged for drugs and weapons. In this report, we follow this journey: from clandestine dismantling yards and vehicle cloning in Brazil to the markets of Bolivia and Paraguay. A chain that connects thieves, receivers, workshops, stores, and buyers—and can place a stolen part in a seemingly ordinary online advertisement.
A stolen car can be turned into hundreds of parts, given a false identity, or cross the border to be exchanged for drugs and weapons. In this report, we follow this journey: from clandestine dismantling yards and vehicle cloning in Brazil to the markets of Bolivia and Paraguay. A chain that connects thieves, receivers, workshops, stores, and buyers—and can place a stolen part in a seemingly ordinary online advertisement.