Top anti-drug officials are convening in Quito, Ecuador, to exchange strategies against the illegal drug trade. The conference runs until October 6. Juan Zapata, Ecuador’s Interior Minister, and Gustavo Manrique, Foreign Minister, inaugurated the event. Attendees include officials from Latin America, European observers, and global organizations like Interpol. Zapata said the meeting boosts collaboration against […]
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