TRAFFICKING

Guatemala dismantles further clandestine drug trafficking airstrips

Published on: June 12, 2024
14:31

Guatemala City, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's National Civil Police (PNC), the Army and the Public Prosecutor's Office have dismantled another two clandestine airstrips allegedly used for drug trafficking, an official source informed.

Paraguayan authorities ram up fighting off drug trafficking

Published on: May 5, 2024
11:13

Asuncion, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay’s National Anti-Drug Directorate (SENAD) affirmed on Sunday that it removed 558,000 kilograms of marijuana from circulation in various raids on the first days of May.

Two Colombian women arrested in Brazil with 10 kilograms of cocaine

Published on: March 11, 2024
11:54

Brasilia, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Police (PF) of Brazil arrested two Colombian women who were transporting 10 kilograms of cocaine, at the Galeão international airport, in Rio de Janeiro, on Sunday night, the public order force confirmed on Monday.

Coast Guard seizes 4.5 million dollars in cocaine in Puerto Rico

Published on: March 9, 2024
15:20

San Juan, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier seized 182 kilograms of cocaine and transferred the custody of two smugglers to federal law enforcement authorities in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

Bolivia rejects Uruguayan president’s statements

Published on: March 9, 2024
00:45

La Paz, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) On behalf of the Government and the people, the Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected recent statements by Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, who accused Bolivia of being a refuge for drug traffickers.

Kenyan police arrested in raid against human traffickers

Published on: February 21, 2024
16:42

Nairobi, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) A raid on a house in the Kenyan capital triggered the arrest of 37 Ethiopian nationals on Wednesday, they were planning to embark on one of the dozens of ships that carry undocumented migrants every week.

Colombia thwarts trafficking of 1.2 tons of drugs

Published on: December 26, 2023
15:28

Bogota, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) An operation by the Colombian Navy and Air Force avoided a smuggling of 1.2 tons of drugs and arrested four foreigners who were in charge of transporting the illegal substances, the local press reported Tuesday.

Salvadoran officers bust couple on drug trafficking

Published on: December 20, 2023
12:56

San Salvador, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran officers busted a couple on drug trafficking as they were in the possession of 25 kg of marijuana and portions of cocaine, Minister of Justice and Security Gustavo Villatoro informed.

Banana companies deeply involved in drug trafficking in Ecuador

Published on: August 31, 2023
19:20

Quito, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian National Police detected 56 banana exporting companies involved in drug trafficking, Ecuavisa channel reported Thursday.

Colombian Navy thwarts cocaine trafficking

Published on: August 29, 2023
16:36

Bogota, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Navy assured on Tuesday having stopped a vessel in the Pacific Ocean in which drug trafficking organizations tried to transport 1,087 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride.

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