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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.

Bolivia: FELCN seized .2 million worth of cocaine

Published on: June 26, 2021
09:12

La Paz, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Special Force to Fight Drug Trafficking (FELCN) has seized 305 kg of cocaine worth over US.2 million in the northeastern Department of Beni, the Government reported.

US sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela hamper fight against Covid-19

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:20

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The United States sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela obstruct the world fight against Covid-19, according to the website of The Intercept (http://theintercept.com) condemned on Friday.

Brazilian MOH admitted Chloroquine ineffectiveness on Covid-19

Published on: June 9, 2021
07:07

Brasilia, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga on Tuesday owned up to that Chloroquine is ineffective against Covid-19, during his second speech at the Senate commission (CPI) in charge of assessing government's coronavirus pandemic management.

Drugs against Covid-19 might stimulate global trade

Published on: May 21, 2021
00:30

Geneva, May 21 (Prensa Latina) World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated that the equitable distribution of drugs against Covid-19 might stimulate the growth of world trade.

Dominican military arrested with 63 cocaine packages

Published on: May 3, 2021
07:35

Santo Domingo, May 3 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Dominican Army, National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) and Law Enforcement on busted a military man with 63 packages of cocaine on Sunday, in an raid coordinated by the Prosecutor's Office.

3 Dominicans arrested with US million in cocaine

Published on: April 22, 2021
09:28

San Juan, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Three Dominican were busted close to Aguadilla, in northwestern Puerto Rico, with 18 bundles of cocaine worth US million, US Coast Guard said today.

Venezuela’s anti-drug law to be submitted to public consultation

Published on: April 15, 2021
09:03

Caracas, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela´s National Assembly is today planning to submit to public consultation the bill for Organic Law on Drugs passed at the beginning of March, a parliamentary source reported.

Five arrested and 447 cocaine packages seized in Dominican Republic

Published on: April 13, 2021
09:19

Santo Domingo, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) with the support of the Military Security at the Multimodal Port Caucedo and under the coordination of the Attorney General's Office, seized 447 allegedly cocaine packages, in an inspection conducted Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

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