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Panamanian authorities seize more than two tons of drugs

Published on: December 14, 2024
01:01

Panama, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) Some 2,134 kilograms of drugs, transported aboard boats from Colombia, were seized by the National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) of Panama on Friday.

International Summit against People Trafficking concludes

Published on: November 27, 2024
10:50

Bogota, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The first International Summit against People Trafficking, whose objective is to implement actions to confront this scourge, will conclude today with the participation of experts, local officials and representatives of national entities in Cartagena, in northern Colombia.

Bolivian authorities curb smuggling of 18,000 kilograms of pork

Published on: November 20, 2024
17:19

La Paz, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The Strategic Operational Command for the Fight against Smuggling (CEO-LCC) confirmed the seizure of two vehicles laden with 18,000 kilograms of pork bound for Peru on Wednesday.

Guatemala dismantles further clandestine drug trafficking airstrips

Published on: June 12, 2024
14:31

Guatemala City, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's National Civil Police (PNC), the Army and the Public Prosecutor's Office have dismantled another two clandestine airstrips allegedly used for drug trafficking, an official source informed.

Paraguayan authorities ram up fighting off drug trafficking

Published on: May 5, 2024
11:13

Asuncion, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay’s National Anti-Drug Directorate (SENAD) affirmed on Sunday that it removed 558,000 kilograms of marijuana from circulation in various raids on the first days of May.

Two Colombian women arrested in Brazil with 10 kilograms of cocaine

Published on: March 11, 2024
11:54

Brasilia, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Police (PF) of Brazil arrested two Colombian women who were transporting 10 kilograms of cocaine, at the Galeão international airport, in Rio de Janeiro, on Sunday night, the public order force confirmed on Monday.

Coast Guard seizes 4.5 million dollars in cocaine in Puerto Rico

Published on: March 9, 2024
15:20

San Juan, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier seized 182 kilograms of cocaine and transferred the custody of two smugglers to federal law enforcement authorities in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

Bolivia rejects Uruguayan president’s statements

Published on: March 9, 2024
00:45

La Paz, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) On behalf of the Government and the people, the Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected recent statements by Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, who accused Bolivia of being a refuge for drug traffickers.

Kenyan police arrested in raid against human traffickers

Published on: February 21, 2024
16:42

Nairobi, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) A raid on a house in the Kenyan capital triggered the arrest of 37 Ethiopian nationals on Wednesday, they were planning to embark on one of the dozens of ships that carry undocumented migrants every week.

Colombia thwarts trafficking of 1.2 tons of drugs

Published on: December 26, 2023
15:28

Bogota, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) An operation by the Colombian Navy and Air Force avoided a smuggling of 1.2 tons of drugs and arrested four foreigners who were in charge of transporting the illegal substances, the local press reported Tuesday.

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