DRUGS

Children become collateral victims in Uruguay drug shootings

Published on: October 15, 2024
14:54

Montevideo, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The death of a baby as a victim of cross fire among local drug traffickers in this capital's Cerro Norte neighborhood has brought to the limelight the collateral risks deriving from drug trade in Uruguay.

Costa Rican Cocaine Seizure to Europe Confirms Drug Trail

Published on: September 19, 2024
10:24

San José, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Domestic and international criticism for the boom of drug trafficking in Costa Rica had a new justification with the seizure of 1,374 kilograms of cocaine, whose intended destination was Europe, according to local media.

Guatemala wipes out more than 117 thousand marijuana plants in Petén

Published on: September 16, 2024
12:39

Guatemala City, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Joint operations by Guatemalan security forces have allowed the eradication of 117,298 marijuana plants in the northern department of Petén, bordering with Mexico and Belize, it was revealed here today.

Uruguay: distribution of drugs and money laundering

Published on: September 13, 2024
12:24

Montevideo, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is a center for drug distribution and laundering of the proceeds of this illicit traffic, Paraguayan lawyer Guillermo García said.

Panama investigates links between companies and drug trafficking

Published on: September 2, 2024
09:54

Panama City, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Specialized Drug Prosecutor's Office is now investigating links among companies, drug trafficking, and money laundering as part of Operation Jericho.

Nicaraguan police seize over 120 kilos of drugs

Published on: August 30, 2024
16:57

Managua, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua’s National Police seized over 120 kilograms of cocaine in El Guasaule, a border post with El Salvador, reported today the director of Judicial Assistance of the institution, General Commissioner Juan Victoriano Ruiz.

Tight vigilance in the Philippines on trafficking of new type of drug

Published on: August 30, 2024
13:03

Manila, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that it is keeping a close watch on the trafficking of a new type of illegal drug in the country, methylamphetamine, which appears to be cheaper and less toxic.

Drug trafficking and port investment in El Salvador this week

Published on: August 17, 2024
10:19

San Salvador, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The fight against drug trafficking and a multimillionaire investment to modernize ports were the main topics of this weekend in El Salvador.

1.55 tons of drugs seized in waters off El Salvador

Published on: August 4, 2024
21:47

San Salvador, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Authorities of El Salvador seized 1.55 tons of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean, 450 nautical miles southwest of the country's coasts, President Nayib Bukele informed.

El Salvador highlights the fight against drug trafficking

Published on: July 4, 2024
13:31

San Salvador, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in El Salvador today highlighted the results of the fight against drug trafficking since the implementation of the exception regime in the country.

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