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Cocaine destined for Europe seized in Uruguay

Published on: March 24, 2023
14:30

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's Directorate General for the Fight against Illegal Drug Trafficking has reportedly seized over 400 kilos of cocaine as part of Operation Virtus.

Portugal police break up drug trafficking network

Published on: March 16, 2023
14:32

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Lisbon, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) Portuguese security forces on Thursday seized a ton of cocaine in the Algarve region and arrested six drug trafficking network members from Portugal, Brazil, Croatia and Italy, according to a police statement.

Vietnam busts drug trafficking network from Laos

Published on: March 11, 2023
10:31

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Hanoi, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Customs authorities in the central province of Quang Tri coordinated with other forces to break a drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, VNA reported on Saturday.

Uruguay dismantles drug trafficking operations

Published on: February 21, 2023
09:27

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Montevideo, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Police operations in several Uruguayan departments led to the seizure of drugs, weapons and money, according to reports released today.

Arrests of drug traffickers continue in Panama

Published on: January 31, 2023
12:38

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Panama, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) of Panama reported the arrests of 28 people linked to drug trafficking and money laundering in the western province of Chiriqui.

El Salvador maintains its commitment against drug trafficking

Published on: January 13, 2023
13:58

By: Alina Ramos Martin

San Salvador, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador maintains its commitment to confront local and international drug trafficking, sources of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) said.

President of Ecuador claims that 370 tons of drugs have been seized

Published on: December 23, 2022
08:20

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Quito, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, said that in 18 months in office, his government has seized 370 tons of drugs in the midst of the campaign he is promoting against drug trafficking and criminal gangs.

Ethiopia convicts 2 Brazilian women of drug trafficking

Published on: December 22, 2022
17:48

By: Pavel López Lazo

Addis Ababa, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Justice Ministry on Thursday reported that two Brazilian women who were arrested for smuggling cocaine at different times have reportedly been handed a 10-year imprisonment sentence and fined with 20,000 Birr (about US$ 377) each.

Syria thwarts drug trafficking operation in Jordan

Published on: December 8, 2022
12:09

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Damascus, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) On Thursday, Syrian security forces confiscated a large number of drugs in border areas with Jordan, in Dara'a province, 100 kilometers south of this capital.

Puerto Rican governor ignores causes of drug trafficking

Published on: November 29, 2022
08:23

By: Luis Linares Petrov

San Juan, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi does not recognize the political causes of drug trafficking that has plagued Puerto Rico for several decades, said the president of the Hostosiano National Independence Movement, Julio Muriente Perez.

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