RARE good news in the bloody fight against narcotics gave drug warriors in the Americas reason to boast on June 22nd. First, Jamaican police arrested Christopher “Dudus” Coke, a gang leader wanted in the United States. The same day, the UN reported that the area used to cultivate coca leaf in the Andes fell by 5% last year.
Mr Coke’s unexpected capture was a coup for the Jamaican government. On May 17th Bruce Golding, the prime minister, authorised his extradition to America and launched a search for him. The effort caused 73 deaths in firefights between the security forces and his supporters, but found no trace of him. SEE MORE…
Filed under: América Latina, Bolivia, Colombia, Crimen organizado, Gobierno nacional, Jamaica, Organismos internacionales, Percepción de inseguridad, Peru, Políticas de seguridad, Tráfico de drogas, USA | Tagged: Bolivia, Colombia, crimen organizado, delincuencia, Peru, seguridad pública, USA, violencia |
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