DRUGS

China and the United States hold anti-drug talks

Published on: June 21, 2024
09:40

Beijing, June 21 (Prensa Latina) The director of the National Narcotics Control Commission of China, Wang Xiaohong, met here today with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy of the United States, Rahul Gupta.

Dominica’s police seizes 575 kilos of cocaine

Published on: June 1, 2024
15:15

Roseau, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) The acting head of Dominica’s Police Davidson Valerie revealed on Saturday to local press that officers seized packages with 575 kilograms of cocaine in the east coast of the country.

Venezuela and France seized 80 packages of drugs on the high seas

Published on: May 23, 2024
14:58

Caracas, May 23 (Prensa Latina) International cooperation between Venezuela and France led to the seizure of 80 packages of cocaine on the high seas and the apprehension of a citizen, according to official sources.

US ship and troops in Uruguay

Published on: April 26, 2024
13:49

Montevideo, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The arrival today of the U.S. Coast Guard ship Cutter James coincides with the presence here of Pentagon special troops to participate in joint military exercises.

Panama seizes more than 31 tons of drugs

Published on: April 2, 2024
00:15

Panama, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) Between January and March 2924, Panama seized 31.5 tons of drugs, the Ministry of Security (MINSEG) indicated on its account on X.

Over 400 kilograms of cocaine seized in northern Colombia

Published on: March 25, 2024
10:51

Bogota, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) A joint operation between the Colombian Navy and the Air Force led to the seizure of 459.24 kilograms of cocaine in Barranquilla, in the north of the country, according to the Colombian Navy.

Syria denounces the use of drugs as a weapon against it

Published on: March 16, 2024
10:43

Damascus, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) Syria has been suffering for more than 13 years an unjust terrorist war in which all kinds of weapons were used, including drugs, the government of this nation denounced.

Guatemala raised drug seizures by more than twice during 2023

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:10

Guatemala City, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The new government of Guatemala, in 59 days of administration since January 15, seized more than double the amount of drugs seized during the same period in 2023, it was reported here today.

Drugs and weapons seized in police operations in Uruguay

Published on: March 13, 2024
11:02

Montevideo, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) More than 80 kilograms of drugs were seized in several police operations in this capital, in which Uruguayan and Paraguayan citizens were arrested, it was reported today.

Brazilian Senate committee to vote on drug trafficking proposal

Published on: March 13, 2024
07:53

Brasilia, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) of the Brazilian Senate will vote on Wednesday on the so-called Proposal for Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that criminalizes drug trafficking.

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