Authorities in the Dominican Republic have made the largest drug seizure in the country's history, confiscating nearly 9.5 tonnes of cocaine worth $250 million from a banana shipment. This shipment, arriving at the Caucedo seaport from Guatemala and destined for Belgium, reveals increasing trafficking activity, as demand for cocaine in Europe continues to rise. The scale of this confiscation highlights not only the ongoing battle against drug trafficking but also the Caribbean's emerging role in the global drug trade.
Carlos Devers, a spokesperson for the Dominican Republic's anti-drug agency, stated the success of intercepting this shipment demonstrates vigilance against drug trafficking. Ten suspects have been detained, pointing towards an organized effort to transport cocaine through the region. The burgeoning trend, noted by the thinktank InSight Crime, emphasizes the need for persistent counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean to curtail trafficking routes that exploit extensive transport networks.
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