Drug Trade
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 13:08
In 2004 the United Nations (UN) sounded alarm bells when it discovered that about 50 tons of cocaine a year from the Andes region in South America was transiting West Africa on its way to the lucrative markets of Europe. West African governments and the international community had been caught napping.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 13:00
They have always facilitated the spread of the smuggling profession — especially in the border towns — which often share social and historic ties with the towns on the other side of the border.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 12:45
The African Union Commission (AUC) has said some countries in West Africa and East Africa have emerged as new convenient transit points for syndicates using container ships or small boats to smuggle narcotics from Latin America or Central Asia to consumer markets.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 00:00
On October 9, Peruvian police raided the headquarters of the company Corporacion e Industria Valant in the northwestern city of Paita - one of Peru's largest international ports - where they found over four tons of cocaine.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:30
According to a report presented in Bogota by the Police Community of Latin America (Ameripol) and the European Union, in the last decade, West Africa has been established as a new route for Europe-bound cocaine produced in Latin America. Due to its proximity to the African coast, Spain has become a key zone of entry for drugs consumed in Europe. The report called Africa an emerging drug “warehouse”.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 07:51
The participants admitted that increase in drug production in Afghanistan creates additional threat to the region and outside it, and requires strengthening of the cooperation.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 07:46
The drug problem is a problem of the region. More than 300 tons of illegal heroin are smuggled for the moment.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 00:00
La ultima embarcacion ilegal que intento desembarcar una carga de 1,110 kilogramos de cocaina fue interceptada la madrugada de ayer a unas 14 millas nauticas de la Playa Punta Salinas
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 00:00
The seizure of more than twelve tons of cocaine in less than two months suggest that the quantity of drugs moving through Ecuador is rising.
Monday, October 7, 2013 - 00:00
La Policia colombiana destruyo el domingo un complejo para la elaboracion de base de cocaina, compuesto por ocho laboratorios y con capacidad de producir unos 500 kilos del alcaloide al mes.