On June 25, the United States accused the Nicolás Maduro regime and the Cuban government of participating in human trafficking, according to a report from the U.S. Department of State. Cuba, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a press briefing, forces about 50,000 doctors to remain under conditions [ … ]
Transnational Threats
Paraguay: Narcotics Agents Destroy More than 9 Tons of Marijuana Bound for Brazil
The Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD, in Spanish) has strengthened operations against narcotraffickers who send drugs to Brazil. On June 19, agents raided a rural property in Yby Yaú, Concepción department, and destroyed more than 9 metric tons of marijuana bound for the neighboring country. [caption id="attachment_38529" align="alignright" width="355"] In [ … ]
UN Publishes World Drug Report and Highlights Decrease in Narcotrafficking Due to the Pandemic
According to the United Nations’ (U.N.) World Drug Report 2020, published on June 25, drug addiction affects 35.6 million people worldwide. The report, which is annually updated, uses 2019 reference data, but also offers an analysis on the effect of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the drug supply chain. The [ … ]
Panamanian Air and Naval Service Seize More Than 1 Ton of Cocaine
On May 28, during a combined operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Colombian Navy, the Panamanian Air and Naval Service (SENAN, in Spanish) intercepted a speedboat sailing northwest of Isla Grande, Colón province, with 1,055 kilograms of cocaine on board. The boat’s crew, three Colombians, was also captured. [ … ]
Argentine Security Forces Seize More than 700 Kg of Marijuana
Between June 3-12, the Argentine National Gendarmerie (GNA, in Spanish) and Naval Prefecture (PNA, in Spanish) seized a total of 736 kilograms of marijuana in different operations conducted in the border area with Paraguay. The first seizure took place on June 3 in Puerto Libertad, a town in Misiones province. [ … ]
US Offers $10 Million for Arrest of Two FARC Dissidence Leaders
The United States announced new rewards for up to $10 million for the arrests of two prominent dissident leaders of of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish). The announcement was made on June 18 by both the U.S. State Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for [ … ]
Colombian Public Force Curbs Drug Shipments
The Colombian Public Force continues to strengthen its results in the fight against narcotrafficking, dealing several blows to organized crime, between June 17-25. [caption id="attachment_38386" align="alignleft" width="300"] In the Guaviare jungle, the Colombian Army destroyed a lab that produced narcotics on June 23. (Photo: Colombian Army)[/caption] On June 25, the [ … ]
JIATF South and Colombia Disrupt Drug Flow in the Pacific
The Colombian Navy intercepted a vessel carrying 274 packages of cocaine, pressed and marked with different logos, during a maritime interdiction operation in the Pacific Ocean on May 25. The seizure took place 182 miles from Tumaco Port. “Thanks to Colombian naval intelligence, we deployed the ship ARC Nariño and [ … ]
Paraguayan Navy Seizes Almost 500 Kg of Marijuana
On June 6, the Paraguayan Navy, with the cooperation of the Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD), seized 498 kilograms of marijuana, estimated to be worth about $150,000, while on patrol on the Paraná River in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, the SENAD said in a press release. “Blow to narcotrafficking,” the [ … ]
Colombian Army Boosts Results in the Fight against Narcotrafficking
The Colombian public force continues to deliver important results in the fight against narcotrafficking, affecting the finances of criminal gangs. Among the various successes of security forces are operations targeting members of organized armed groups (GAO, in Spanish) and their facilities. For example, on June 19, close to the border [ … ]
Brazilian Federal Police Burns Nearly 23 Metric Tons of Drugs
On June 26, the Brazilian Federal Police (PF, in Portuguese) burned nearly 23 metric tons of drugs in various cities, nationwide. The measures were part of National Drug Policy Week. The incinerated drugs included cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, and hashish, in addition to pesticides, and smuggled controlled substances, such as methamphetamine, [ … ]
Colombian Air Force Finds Drugs in Network of Underground Containers
The Colombian Air Force (FAC, in Spanish) reported on May 26 the seizure of 2.4 metric tons of cocaine with an approximate value of $72 million. The drug was hidden in a network of underground containers in the municipality of Uribia, La Guajira department. The cache, discovered in coordination with [ … ]