(Prensa.com)  The first seven tons of drugs intercepted by the National Police so far this year were destroyed yesterday, Wednesday at the Cerro Patacón landfill, officials reported. During the anti-drug operations carried out in the country, authorities have seized a total of 7,031.68 kilograms of cocaine, 54.39 kilograms of marijuana, and approximately 16.96 kilograms … [Read more...]

(Prensa.com) The government will purchase four unmanned aircraft, called drones, that will be used to detect drug trafficking and the movement of guerrilla groups in remote areas, reported Security Minister Jose Raul Mulino. According to the official, the acquisition of these aircraft, valued at approximately $4 million each, has been included in the budget of the … [Read more...]

(prensa.com) Starting in April, drugs seized by police will no longer be destroyed by burning them in the open at the Cerro Patacón landfill. The government has purchased three incinerators that will be used to destroy drugs. This comes after several years of criticism from environmental groups about the potential damage caused by burning them in the open. Security … [Read more...]

(timeslive.com) Panamanian officials discovered 1.6 tons of cocaine in 66 packages buried behind a house in Colon province. Two suspects were arrested in the operation on Monday, National Aeronaval Service acting director Jeremias Urieta said in a statement. Intelligence on the drug stash led authorities to search the cabin and surrounding areas in the Escribano region … [Read more...]

(PanamaDigest) Costa Rican police discovered 147 kilos of cocaine hidden in frozen fish cargo truck traveling from Panama to Mexico. The truck, which was attempting to cross into Nicaragua from Costa Rica, had Salvadoran plates and a refrigerated wagon with Guatemalan plates. It was carrying 867 sacks of fish in addition to the two metal containers of cocaine. The … [Read more...]