Drug Trade
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 05:51
Drug enforcement officers in Uzbekistan have burned 1.4 tons of drugs, as Central Asia's most populous nation attempts to curb the flow of narcotics from neighboring Afghanistan.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 07:03
Adenike Stephenson, regional coordinator for Jamaica's Citizen Security and Justice Program names her two biggest challenges: marijuana and scamming.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 06:50
In Guerrero, Mexico, small opium-poppy growers face increasing pressure from cartels and government.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 06:29
Kenya is among six countries the US government intends to partner with on security, President Barack Obama has said.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 06:50
When a crack unit of Kenyan narco cops raided a Mombasa villa in November, after an eight-month undercover US investigation, it marked a step change in Africa's fight against drug trafficking.
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 06:54
Argentina's most recent homicide statistics show that murders have been on the rise since 2010, a phenomenon likely linked to the country's increasing role in the drug trade.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 05:35
Selected to receive a $953,500 Minerva grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Minerva Research Initiative, three distinguished researchers will examine the connections between terrorism and organized crime in Central Asia, South Caucasus and Russia.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 07:14
A Nigerian politician wanted in the United States on drug trafficking charges failed to appear in court on Monday.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 06:26
The United States has a strained relationship with several governments that have a major stake in the drug trade. In the years ahead, Washington may be able to strengthen regional cooperation if it places greater emphasis on the tools and expertise it has to offer.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 06:40
The existing criminal networks that bring drugs and people from Central American are growing in sophistication and the criminal enterprises are earning the gross domestic product of a small country, the head of Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Tuesday.