Costa Rica’s Coast Guard recently arrested three Colombians in connection with the seizure of between 200 and 300 kilograms the suspects allegedly hid on a boat in the Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica’s Coast Guard recently arrested three Colombians in connection with the seizure of between 200 and 300 kilograms the [ … ]
Transnational Threats
Panama’s SENAN seized 2,772 packages of illicit substances so far in 2015
Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) has seized 2,772 kilograms of illegal drugs in eight separate operations since January 1. Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) has seized 2,772 kilograms of illegal drugs in eight separate operations since January 1. Most recently, on March 16, agents confiscated 84 kilograms of cocaine found [ … ]
Peruvian Armed Forces, National Police Destroy 37 Clandestine Airstrips
Troops with the Peruvian Armed Forces and National Police officers recently destroyed 37 clandestine airstrips used by the Shining Path to transport drugs in the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro Rivers Valley (VRAEM) region. Troops with the Peruvian Armed Forces and National Police officers recently destroyed 37 clandestine airstrips used by [ … ]
Colombia’s National Army Destroys 10 Cocaine Laboratories
The Colombian National Army’s Nudo de Paramillo Task Force recently dismantled 10 cocaine laboratories belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the Departments of Antioquia and Córdoba. The Colombian National Army’s Nudo de Paramillo Task Force recently dismantled 10 cocaine laboratories [ … ]
Bolivian Army and National Police Eradicate Large Amounts of Illegal Coca
Since January 1, the Bolivian Army and National Police have eradicated 960 hectares of illegal coca crops that would have been used to make cocaine. Since January 1, the Bolivian Army and National Police have eradicated 960 hectares of illegal coca crops that would have been used to make cocaine, [ … ]
Panama’s SENAN Seizes Large Amount of Cocaine
Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) recently captured three Colombians and seized about 996 kilograms of cocaine in support of Operation San José, a security initiative in Panamanian waters in the Pacific Ocean. Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) recently captured three Colombians and seized about 996 kilograms of cocaine in support [ … ]
Colombian National Army Captures Alleged Drug Trafficker
Special Forces of the Colombian National Army’s Aviation Air Assault Division captured an alleged narco-trafficker and Clan Úsuga leader near the country’s border with Panama. Special Forces of the Colombian National Army’s Aviation Air Assault Division have captured an alleged narcotrafficker and Clan Úsuga leader in the Urabá region, near [ … ]
Peru Converts Coca-growing Areas into Productive Projects
The Peruvian authorities plan to invest $47.5 million this year on alternative development projects in areas where illegal coca crops have been eliminated. Peruvian authorities plan to invest $47.5 million in 2015 on alternative development projects in areas where illegal coca crops have been eliminated. The government's goal is to [ … ]
Panama and the U.S. Cooperate to Seize Cocaine and Capture Three Suspects
Cooperation between Panamanian and U.S. security forces led to the seizure of a large amount of cocaine and the capture of three drug-trafficking suspects on March 19. Cooperation between Panamanian and U.S. security forces led to the seizure of a large amount of cocaine and the capture of three drug-trafficking [ … ]
Panama’s SENAN Makes Four Cocaine Busts in 7-day Span
Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) made four separate cocaine seizures during a seven-day period earlier this month. Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) made four separate cocaine seizures during a seven-day period earlier this month. On March 10, SENAN agents confiscated 262 packages of cocaine from the false bottom of a [ … ]
Colombia Arrests Alleged Narco-trafficker
Agents with the Colombian National Police’s counter-narcotics unit captured a man who is on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) list of the 50 most-wanted drug traffickers in the world. Agents with the Colombian National Police’s counter-narcotics unit captured a man who is on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) [ … ]
Colombia and Panama Seize Cocaine and Marijuana
The Colombian National Navy recently seized 1,316 kilograms of cocaine in the Department of Chocó along the country’s northern Pacific Coast. The Colombian National Navy recently seized 1,316 kilograms of cocaine in the Department of Chocó along the country’s northern Pacific Coast. Naval Troops took fire from armed men as [ … ]