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Panama stopped three drug trafficking operations

Published on: June 20, 2023
10:25

Panama City, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) The most recent operations in Panama with the seizure of three tons of narcotics are very important to stop drug trafficking, the Ministry of Security highlighted today. According to an official report, last weekend they managed to seize the illicit substances in the provinces of Colon, Bocas del Toro and Cocle.

Bolivia advances in investigation against drug traffickers

Published on: June 7, 2023
09:52

La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The investigation into drug trafficking at the Viru Viru airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, has caused, so far, the arrest of seven suspects, while two other warrants are pending execution.

Chile undertakes crusade against drug mausoleums

Published on: June 6, 2023
07:36

Santiago de Chile, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced last week funds to demolish the monuments built to honor former members of drug trafficking rings or their relatives, which have proliferated in Chile in recent years, aimed at reclaiming the spaces for the population.

Ecuador´s SNAI reports fresh unrests in la Roca prison

Published on: April 4, 2023
18:19

Quito, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s National Service of Attention to Adults Deprived of Liberty (SNAI) reported on Tuesday new unrest at La Roca maximum security prison, located in the city of Guayaquil, where security protocols have been activated.

Cocaine destined for Europe seized in Uruguay

Published on: March 24, 2023
14:30

Montevideo, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's Directorate General for the Fight against Illegal Drug Trafficking has reportedly seized over 400 kilos of cocaine as part of Operation Virtus.

Vietnam busts drug trafficking network from Laos

Published on: March 11, 2023
10:31

Hanoi, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Customs authorities in the central province of Quang Tri coordinated with other forces to break a drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, VNA reported on Saturday.

President of Ecuador claims that 370 tons of drugs have been seized

Published on: December 23, 2022
08:20

Quito, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, said that in 18 months in office, his government has seized 370 tons of drugs in the midst of the campaign he is promoting against drug trafficking and criminal gangs.

Ethiopia convicts 2 Brazilian women of drug trafficking

Published on: December 22, 2022
17:48

Addis Ababa, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Justice Ministry on Thursday reported that two Brazilian women who were arrested for smuggling cocaine at different times have reportedly been handed a 10-year imprisonment sentence and fined with 20,000 Birr (about US$ 377) each.

Syria thwarts drug trafficking operation in Jordan

Published on: December 8, 2022
12:09

Damascus, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) On Thursday, Syrian security forces confiscated a large number of drugs in border areas with Jordan, in Dara'a province, 100 kilometers south of this capital.

Puerto Rican governor ignores causes of drug trafficking

Published on: November 29, 2022
08:23

San Juan, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi does not recognize the political causes of drug trafficking that has plagued Puerto Rico for several decades, said the president of the Hostosiano National Independence Movement, Julio Muriente Perez.

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