Tag: Counter-Narcotics
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Afghanistan Opium Cultivation Falls Sharply as Regional Trafficking Surges
Overview: a sharp drop in cultivation amid a broader drug landscape A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows a significant contraction in opium cultivation within Afghanistan this year, with 10,200 hectares under cultivation, down from 12,800 hectares in 2024 and vastly lower than the country’s pre-ban peak of…
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US Navy Detains Two Survivors After Caribbean Drug-Boat Strike
Overview of the Incident A U.S. Navy vessel is holding two survivors following a Thursday strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The operation marks another chapter in Washington’s ongoing campaign against narcotics trafficking in the region but is notable for the fact that,…
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Tensions Rise as US Navy Inspects Venezuelan Fishing Vessel
US Navy’s Counter-Narcotics Operations The U.S. Navy has ramped up its counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean, aimed at curbing drug trafficking and associated criminal activities that threaten regional security. Recent actions have intensified diplomatic tensions with Venezuela, particularly after a U.S. inspection of a civilian fishing boat claimed to be on a standard patrol. Incident…