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War on drug trafficking and homicides in Uruguay

Published on: November 6, 2022
09:56

Montevideo, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) The war on drug trafficking has shown some results in the number of detainees, drugs and drug outlets seized, but also has an impact on increased homicide cases, as reported by Uruguayan Interior Ministry after reporting 43 murders in May and 38 in October.

Dominican attorney’s office files indictment in Falcon drug case

Published on: October 14, 2022
13:22

Santo Domingo, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) The Attorney's Office in the Dominican Republic filed formal charges against a group of individuals accused in the Falcón drug trafficking case, according to reports issued in this capital on Friday.

Cuba dismantles illegal drug trafficking operation

Published on: February 24, 2022
13:21

Havana, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba dismantled an illegal drug trafficking network aimed at introducing synthetic cannabinoids into the country, and ratified the government's zero tolerance policy against this scourge, Granma newspaper reported on Thursday.

Paraguayan prosecutors invoke national interest before impeachment

Published on: February 16, 2022
10:19

Asunción, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Paraguayan Prosecutors called in a communiqué to "put the national interest before the imminent political trial against the leader of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Sandra Quiñónez, a local media published today.

Tragedy shows scourge of drug trafficking in Argentina

Published on: February 3, 2022
10:04

Buenos Aires, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Figures are updated every hour while the pain of the relatives is growing in Argentina, after a tragedy has brought the scourge of drug trafficking in this country to light.

Zero tolerance policy on drug trafficking in Cuba

Published on: February 1, 2022
10:35

Havana, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba maintains a zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and is stepping up surveillance, prosecution and confrontation of this scourge, Granma newspaper reported today.

Panama’s Prosecutor requests cautionary measures for drug traffickers

Published on: December 7, 2021
12:06

Panama, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The Panamanian legal office requested the provisional arrest of more than half of some 57 people linked to drug trafficking and money laundering, as part of the investigation process that continues today.