U.S. Government
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 00:00
Fact Sheet
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<br />Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
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<br />January 20, 2009
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<br />Though not a major narcotics producing or transit country, Uruguay’s strategic location nonetheless renders the country vulnerable to efforts by Colombian, Argentine, and Brazilian traffickers’ to smuggle heroin and cocaine through its territory.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 00:00
Fact Sheet
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<br />Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
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<br />Washington, DC
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<br />January 20, 2009
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<br />Belize is a potentially significant transshipment point for illicit drugs between Colombia and Mexico. In addition, Belize continues to cultivate a small amount of marijuana, primarily for local consumption.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 00:00
Fact Sheet
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<br />Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
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<br />Washington, DC
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<br />January 20, 2009
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<br />The Bahamas, a 700-mile-long archipelago off the eastern coast of the U.S., is a major transit point for cocaine from South America bound for both the U.S. and Europe, and for marijuana from Jamaica.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 00:00
Fact Sheet
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<br />Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
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<br />Washington, DC
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<br />January 20, 2009
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<br />Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), located seven miles off the coast of Venezuela, is a convenient transshipment point for illicit drugs, primarily cocaine and marijuana but also heroin. Increased law enforcement success in Colombia has led to greater amounts of illegal drugs transiting the Eastern Caribbean.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 00:00
Fact Sheet
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<br />Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
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<br />Washington, DC
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<br />January 20, 2009
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<br />Guyana is a transit point for cocaine destined for North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. Direct shipments of narcotics to U.S. markets is minimal. The Government of Guyana (GOG) has, thus far, achieved few of the original goals of its National Drug Strategy Master Plan (NDSMP) for 2005-2009.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 00:00
Fact Sheet
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<br />Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
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<br />Washington, DC
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<br />January 20, 2009
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<br />The Government of Suriname’s (GOS) inability to control its borders, inadequate resources, limited law enforcement training, lack of a law enforcement presence in the interior of the country, and lack of aircraft or patrol boats allow traffickers to move drug shipments via land, sea, river, and air with little resistance.
Monday, February 9, 2009 - 00:00
U.S. Will Work Diplomatically with Ecuador on Concerns Raised by President Correa and U.S. Is Concerned about Reports of Anti-Semitic Activity / Expect the Government of Venezuela to Take Appropriate Action
Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 00:00
Shapiro sat down with the HPR to discuss a variety of topics in U.S.-Latin American relations
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Remarks With Haitian President Rene Preval Before Their Meeting
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Excerpts From the Daily Press Briefing Pertaining to Western Hemisphere Affairs Full Briefing