Panama sends 49 tons of cocaine to the United States for incineration

Panamanian authorities sent today by plane from Panama to the United States a shipment of 49 tons of cocaine confiscated by Panamanian authorities to be incinerated in the North American country, informed the Ministry of Public Security.

Panama’s Minister of Public Security, Juan Pino, explained that the decision was taken to avoid the open burning of drugs in this country.

He emphasized that nine officials from the security agencies, the Ministry of Public Security, and the University of Panama traveled to the United States to witness this process.

The minister highlighted that so far this year, more than 36 tons of drugs have been seized in Panama in more than 135 operations.

“The fight against organized crime has been effective; in the last two years, we have achieved record figures regarding drug seizures. These are hard blows to organized crime and the finances of these criminal groups,” added Pino.

Panamanian authorities seized a historic 138.41 tons of drugs in 2022, of which 108.82 tons were cocaine, and captured at least 600 people, of which 402 were Panamanian citizens and the rest foreigners, according to data from the Public Security Ministry.

Panamanian authorities sent today by plane from Panama to the United States a shipment of 49 tons of cocaine that were confiscated by Panamanian authorities, to be incinerated in the North American country, informed the Ministry of Public Security.

Panama’s Minister of Public Security, Juan Pino, explained that the decision was taken in order to avoid the open burning of the drugs in this country.

He emphasized that nine officials from the security agencies, the Ministry of Public Security and the University of Panama traveled to the United States to witness this process.

The minister highlighted that so far this year, more than 36 tons of drugs have been seized in Panama, in more than 135 operations.

“The fight against organized crime has been effective, in the last two years we have achieved record figures in terms of drug seizures. These are hard blows to organized crime and the finances of these criminal groups,” added Pino.

Panamanian authorities seized a historic 138.41 tons of drugs in 2022, of which 108.82 tons were cocaine, and captured at least 600 people, of which 402 were Panamanian citizens and the rest foreigners, according to data from the Public Security Ministry.

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