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Honduran Drug Chief: Smugging Unimpeded Since Coup

HeadlineOct 14, 2009

In other news from Honduras, the head of Honduran anti-drug operations says the coup has severely weakened efforts to combat drug smuggling and trafficking. On Tuesday, Honduran drugs chief Julian Aristides said traffickers have enjoyed free reign to smuggle cocaine out of Honduras. Ten abandoned planes suspected of involvement in smuggling were found last month, more than double the number for all of last year.

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