DRUGS

Europe stands out in illegal drug trade, say experts

Published on: May 6, 2022
15:15

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Brussels, May 6 (Prensa Latina) The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (Emcdda) and Europol considered today that the so-called old continent stands out for the production and trafficking of cocaine and methamphetamine.

Dominican Republic seizes 700 packages of drugs

Published on: May 1, 2022
11:23

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Santo Domingo, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Dominican authorities seized 700 packages of alleged cocaine in an aerial, maritime and land interdiction operation carried out in San Pedro de Macoris province on Sunday.

Mexico dissolves DEA’s special investigation unit (+Photo)

Published on: April 20, 2022
08:23

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Mexico City, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Mexico dissolved the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the right arm of the United States’ questioned Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), diplomatic sources reported.

More than a ton of drugs seized in Dominican Republic

Published on: April 13, 2022
14:45

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Santo Domingo, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), the Dominican Navy and the Public Prosecutor's Office today seized 1,613 kilograms of suspected cocaine in Baní, Peravia province.

Social networks aggravate drug trafficking and use

Published on: April 12, 2022
14:05

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Havana, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The way in which digital social networking platforms work aggravates drug trafficking and consumption, according to a publication from the Ministry of Interior of Cuba (Minint).

Cuba and Venezuela strengthen cooperation in anti-drug fight

Published on: March 17, 2022
13:04

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Caracas, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Cuba and Venezuela consolidated their cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, National Anti-Drug Superintendent Richard Lopez announced on Thursday.

Cuba favors strengthening collaboration to fight drugs

Published on: March 14, 2022
13:11

By: Juan M. Garcia

Vienna, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is participating in the session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs with the interest of strengthening international collaboration, Cuban Deputy Minister of Justice Yashna Diaz said in this capital on Monday.

Experts recommend giving up drugs before adulthood

Published on: February 23, 2022
19:38

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) A study has assured that quitting drug before reaching adulthood will help people guarantee good performance in their working activities, a specialized source revealed Wednesday.

DNCD seizes 547 packages of drugs

Published on: January 30, 2022
13:34

By: Pavel López Lazo

Santo Domingo, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD, in Spanish) on Sunday reported as many as 547 packages of cocaine were seized in the San Pedro de Macorís province and in Caucedo Port.

Haitian police confiscate over 10 kilograms of marihuana

Published on: January 5, 2022
12:59

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Port-au-Prince, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian police confiscated 10.6 kilograms of marihuana during a raid in Saint Louis du Sud municipality, in the south of the country, the institution reported on Wednesday.

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