DRUGS

Mexican Navy seizes two tons of cocaine

Published on: March 11, 2026
11:13

Mexico City, March 9 (Prensa Latina) Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar Garcia, announced today the seizure of approximately two tons of cocaine in Acapulco, located in the southern state of Guerrero.

Cuba on the path to biosimilar drugs

Published on: January 29, 2026
09:21

Havana, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban biopharmaceutical industry has included in its 2025-2035 strategy the development of 19 biosimilar and generic products, primarily for oncology, autoimmunity, hematology, and diabetes mellitus.

Cuba with new drugs for thrombosis and hypertension

Published on: January 26, 2026
10:37

Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) A group of 408 research projects, including new products for human health such as one developed for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis, is among the results of the BioCubaFarma business group in 2025, it was revealed.

Cuba receives humanitarian aid from Italy

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) A plane from Italy arrived in Cuba Thursday carrying around 200 tons of humanitarian aid to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Science in Cuba from Fidel’s light

Published on: August 13, 2021
12:05

Havana, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Talking about science in Cuba requires infinite pages with a beginning dedicated to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, who would turn 95 on Friday.

WHO tests 3 more drugs in a broad search for Covid-19 treatments

Published on: August 12, 2021
07:34

Geneva, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday the next phase in its Solidarity trial: Solidarity PLUS will enroll hospitalized patients to test three new drugs (artesunate, imatinib and infliximabtres) in Covid-19 patients.

DNCD seizes 90 drug packages in Dominican Republic

Published on: August 9, 2021
07:13

Santo Domingo, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) seized 90 packages, presumably of cocaine, in an operation carried out in the Azua province.

Salvadoran authorities seize 585 kg of cocaine

Published on: July 26, 2021
09:23

San Salvador, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran authorities on Sunday confirmed the seizure of 585 kg of cocaine worth 14.6 million dollars, during a raid on the high sea.

Mexico talks with DEA on drug consumption and production

Published on: July 2, 2021
07:07

Mexico, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Authorities of the Mexican government and the US Drug Control Administration (DEA) on Thursday finished off another round of negotiations on drug consumption and production in the two countries.

Cuba ratifies zero tolerance policy on drugs

Published on: June 26, 2021
12:17

Havana, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez ratified today the island's policy of zero tolerance for drug production, consumption and trafficking.

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