The Cuban government recently reaffirmed its unwavering position of zero permissiveness toward drug trafficking and the continued implementation of actions aimed at preserving citizen security.
Yosvany Bárcenas, General Director of Customs Processes, explained that his institution plays a crucial role in addressing drug-related incidents that endanger the security of society.
“Our priority is security and combating drugs,” the official added.
According to Bárcenas, the Joint Secure Border Plan is structured around five objectives with 41 actions. Based on the principle of zero tolerance for any presence of drugs or similar substances.
In a nationally televised broadcast, the executive warned about the growing complexity of the phenomenon globally and its impact on the island.
Regarding consumption, the number of cases detected at the border has already exceeded consumption during 2024. With 425 cases of consumption compared to 350 the previous year. For these cases, administrative measures and seizures of this drug are being applied, he specified.
Futhermore the methods of masking and concealing these drugs have been perfected. Their origins have become much more diverse, he noted.
Moreover the executive warned about the introduction of synthetic cannabinoids from the United States. With more than 40 formulations detected, and about the use of packages transported by people unaware of their contents. Which does not exempt them from liability.
Among the identified concealment methods, he mentioned coffee packets, cans and jars of jam, suitcases, soaps, and oil filters. As well as gummies containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which pose a risk of child poisoning.
For his part, the Director of Defense, Security, and Protection of the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR), Jorge Alberto Angulo, reaffirmed the essential role of prevention, response, and staff training in combating drugs within tourist facilities.
Angulo reiterated that Cuban tourist facilities have not been and will not be the scene of behavior associated with drug trafficking or its manifestations.
The Cuban government coordinates prevention efforts among all its institutions to preserve security, public health, and the protection of youth. While supporting the enforcement of the current Penal Code and its new criminal offenses related to drug trafficking, transportation, and financing.
With information from Prensa Latina and CNA
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