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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.

Guatemala’s PNC arrests 39 alleged gangsters

Published on: February 20, 2024
15:56

Guatemala City, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s National Civil Police (PNC) arrested on Tuesday 39 alleged gangsters by the mega “Fuerte” raid, which seeks to crack down extortion gangs.

Guatemala’s Gov’t launches Special Group against Extortions

Published on: February 8, 2024
16:34

Guatemala City, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arevalo and Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez launched on Thursday the Special Group Against Extortion (GECE), aimed at cracking down this scourge with serious social aftermaths.

Ecuador requests aid to crack down on crime in Davos Forum

Published on: January 17, 2024
17:32

Davos, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld stressed on Wednesday the pressing need to strengthen international cooperation in security matters during her attendance to Davos Economic Forum.

Noboa reaffirms not to negotiate with terrorists in Ecuador

Published on: January 11, 2024
15:50

Quito, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa reiterated on Thursday not to negotiate with terrorists in response to conditions requested by Fabricio Colon Pico, leader of Los Lobos gang.

Guatemala dismantles 34 extortionist structures by 2023

Published on: January 9, 2024
14:46

Guatemala City, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's National Civil Police (PNC) has dismantled 34 criminal extortionist structures, as it has arrested 2,882 of their members until 2023, an official source announced Tuesday.

Salvadoran official says gov’t cracks down on crime

Published on: December 13, 2023
17:39

San Salvador, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador is making progress in the fight off human smugglers alias 'coyotes,' drug trafficking and smuggling gangs that try to use its borders to move illicit goods, an official source informed on Wednesday.

Crackdown on gangs will continue in El salvador – Defense Minister

Published on: August 8, 2023
15:01

San Salvador, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran Defense Minister Rene Merino Monroy said on Tuesday that the crackdown on gangs will continue, since around 20% to 30% of gangers are still operating on the streets.

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