"HAVANA, Cuba (AP) - Cuban authorities seized just 1.7 tons of narcotics in 2006, the lowest amount in 11 years, state media reported Friday.
The Communist Party daily Granma said the tally - a bit more than half the amount of illicit drugs seized on the island in 2004 - is evidence that interdiction plans are helping to keep narcotics out of Cuba.
The report said that 1,470 pounds of narcotics were recovered in dozens of operations after they were dropped by air for fast boats waiting off the coast of Cuba.
Cuban authorities say most illegal drugs are merely passing through on their way to United States from South America. " - Linky
That's got bad news written all over it. I am aware that Cuba is not the only country from which illegal drugs enter the country but those are pretty disappointing numbers for a whole year. I sincerely hope that the law enforcement agencies will take notice of this and watch out from now on.
The Communist Party daily Granma said the tally - a bit more than half the amount of illicit drugs seized on the island in 2004 - is evidence that interdiction plans are helping to keep narcotics out of Cuba.
The report said that 1,470 pounds of narcotics were recovered in dozens of operations after they were dropped by air for fast boats waiting off the coast of Cuba.
Cuban authorities say most illegal drugs are merely passing through on their way to United States from South America. " - Linky
That's got bad news written all over it. I am aware that Cuba is not the only country from which illegal drugs enter the country but those are pretty disappointing numbers for a whole year. I sincerely hope that the law enforcement agencies will take notice of this and watch out from now on.