COCAINE

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cocaine smuggling foiled at Uruguay airport

Published on: December 24, 2023
09:03

Montevideo, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan police reportedly foiled today a cocaine smuggling at Carrasco International Airport. A 20-year-old Uruguayan citizen, who was bound for Madrid, was arrested.

Spain seizes 530 kilos of cocaine from Dom Rep

Published on: December 5, 2023
10:45

Madrid, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Spain has seized 530 kilos of cocaine coming from the Dominican Republic in a joint operation by agents of the Civil Guard and Customs Surveillance officials of the Tax Agency. According to reports, the authorities intercepted the drug that was being carried hidden in a shipment of avocados.

Dominica seizes cocaine valued at nearly three million dollars

Published on: November 7, 2023
10:46

Roseau, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) The Police of Dominica seized several packages of cocaine valued at almost three million dollars in the locality of Petite Soufriere, on the East coast of the country, a news media reported today.

Costa Rica seizes 500 kg of cocaine

Published on: October 20, 2023
17:12

San José, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Security authorities in Costa Rica on Friday managed to seize 500 kg of cocaine, stashed away in a container in Moín, one of the main ports in the Caribbean province of Limón.

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