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Bolivia in solidarity with Ecuador, asks to regionalize war on drugs

Published on: January 10, 2024
10:35

La Paz, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, deplored in his social networks the acts of violence occurred on Tuesday in Ecuador and urged to regionalize the battle against drug trafficking and organized crime.

Panama seized 108.6 tons of drugs in 2023

Published on: January 8, 2024
14:56

Panama City, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) reported that in 2023 they seized 108.67 tons of drugs, less than the 128.4 tons seized in 2022.

Argentines sentenced to prison terms in Uruguay for drug trafficking

Published on: January 7, 2024
10:40

Montevideo, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan justice acted quickly and sentenced three Argentines to sentences of between four and five years for drug trafficking, it was reported today.

Drug trafficking attempt in Uruguay is being tracked down

Published on: January 7, 2024
10:26

Montevideo, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan authorities are today following the trail of a small plane that dropped the day before a shipment of 400 kilograms of cocaine in the department of Rio Negro, and whose receivers were arrested.

Salvadoran officers bust couple on drug trafficking

Published on: December 20, 2023
12:56

San Salvador, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran officers busted a couple on drug trafficking as they were in the possession of 25 kg of marijuana and portions of cocaine, Minister of Justice and Security Gustavo Villatoro informed.

Guatemala seizes over 265 million dollars from drug smugglers

Published on: November 27, 2023
17:29

Guatemala City, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala seized over million in drugs, weapons and goods linked to organized crime and drug trafficking, a periodic document on this scourge revealed on Monday.

AMR among top 10 global public health and development threats- PAHO

Published on: November 23, 2023
17:49

Washington, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is nowadays considered among top 10 global public health and development threats, estimating that bacterial AMR was directly responsible for 1.5 million deaths in 2022 globally, according to PAHO.

El Salvador´s PNC seizes 300 kg of drugs

Published on: November 23, 2023
17:46

San Salvador, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran authorities reported on Thursday having destroyed different types of drugs and seized contraband cigarettes.

Cuba shows progress in the fight against lung cancer

Published on: November 18, 2023
00:15

Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuba celebrates World Lung Cancer Day with tangible progress in the research, development and testing of its vaccine against the disease.

Drug cache seized in Uruguay, two Argentinians convicted

Published on: November 14, 2023
13:24

Montevideo, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) A shipment of 226 kilograms of marijuana was seized by Uruguayan police in the northern department of Rivera, it was reported.

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