Drug Trade
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 11:18
Tajik border forces had 38 shootouts with Afghan drug smugglers in the past three years, a Tajik security official said at a March 3 international conference on border issues, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tajik service reported March 4.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 00:00
Deployed since July 25, 2013, the officers and crew of Rentz, in conjunction with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 and U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachments, disrupted four shipments of cocaine, totaling nearly 2,000 kilograms.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:59
Three separate operations by Tajik police officers reportedly led to the seizure of more than 40 kilograms of narcotics last weekends; one Afghan national and three Tajik citizens were detained for drug trafficking.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:55
The parties discussed water and energy issues in Central Asia, prospects for the development of the political situation in Afghanistan, as well as general issues of regional security including strengthening of state borders, combating terrorism, extremism and drug trafficking.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:36
The State Customs Committee foiled 195 cases of attempted drug trafficking in 2013 with 223 kg of drugs seized, the Committee's press service announced.
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 14:26
Witnesses:
Hugh Griffiths, Ph.D.
Head
Countering Illicit Trafficking – Mechanism Assessment Projects
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Ms. Maria C. Werlau
Executive Director
Cuba Archive
Location:
2172 House Rayburn Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 12:37
This week, the world's most wanted drug trafficker was captured in a joint U.S.-Mexico military operation, U.S. Southern Command said it didn't have enough money to interdict the majority of drugs at sea, robots started patrolling drug tunnels at the border and Venezuela announced a new ambassador to the United States. Below is a roundup of these stories and other highlights from around the region over the past week.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 14:01
Particular attention was paid to the development of the drug situation in the region after the withdrawal of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2014.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 13:36
The foundation of the illicit economy in Libya rests on four interconnected markets: weapons, migrants, drugs, and smuggled goods.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 13:11
But Tajikistan—with a human rights record that is nearly as bad—has been able to slide under the radar and become a major beneficiary of Pentagon largesse.