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Law enforcement operations against narcotics and contraband

Overview

Security forces across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain have conducted various operations targeting drug trafficking, firearms, and contraband.

In Colombia, the National Navy seized approximately 1,498 kilograms of cocaine on the Meta River and intercepted an additional 854 kilograms of cocaine and marijuana in the Pacific region. In Spain, the Civil Guard dismantled criminal networks, including the discovery of over one ton of cocaine on a fishing vessel in Santa Pola and the arrest of individuals linked to cannabis associations in Isla Cristina and Lepe.

Other regional activities include the seizure of 9,000 packages of contraband cigarettes in Brazil and Paraguay, as well as the seizure of 1,050 kilograms of smuggled poultry in Paraguay. In Belize, three men pleaded guilty to offenses involving firearms, ammunition, cocaine, and cannabis following a police investigation in San Pedro Town. Meanwhile, in Trinidad and Tobago, police operations in Tabaquite and Carapo resulted in the arrest of three men and the recovery of firearms and ammunition.

Entities

Vichada · Foz do Iguaçu · Liceo Arroyo Blanco · Chavarría Miranda · Tucumán

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Police operations in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago lead to arrests

    Police in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago conducted operations resulting in multiple arrests, firearm seizures, and guilty pleas for drug and ammunition offenses.

  2. [CRIME] 242 sources
    Law enforcement agencies conduct multiple drug and contraband seizures across Latin America and Spain

    Law enforcement agencies in Colombia, Spain, Brazil, and Paraguay have conducted major operations, seizing large quantities of cocaine, cannabis, and contraband while making numerous arrests.

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