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Head of Guinea-Bissau’s Judicial Police Visits MAOC (N)
Domingos Monteiro Correia, the National Director of Guinea-Bissau’s Judicial Police, recently visited the Headquarters of MAOC (N) in Lisbon, accompanied by a UNODC delegation. The meeting focused on the vulnerabilities in West Africa and the growing importance of the African route in the context of maritime drug trafficking destined for Europe. Additionally, both parties underlined…
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Spanish Ambassador to Portugal Visits the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon
The Spanish Ambassador to Portugal, Juán Fernández Rodrigo, accompanied by the Spanish Embassy’s Legal Attaché and the Counsellor of The Interior, Juan Carlos Durán Gomez and Andrés Jiménez Garcia, recently visited the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon. This visit reinforced MAOC-N and Spain’s shared and unwavering commitment to enhancing maritime security and combating drug trafficking through…
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Argentinian authorities seize 783 Kg of cocaine with the support of MAOC-N
In the last days, a joint operation carried out by the Argentinian authorities (Gendarmeria Nacional and Prefectura Naval) resulted in the seizure of 783 Kg of cocaine in a warehouse located in the country, close to the border with Chile. The Argentinian authorities believe that the objective of the investigated organisation was to transport this significant…
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Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security visits MAOC-N
Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ricardo Lewandowski, recently visited the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon, reaffirming the excellent cooperation between Brazil and MAOC-N, and discussing the country’s strategic importance in combating maritime drug trafficking. The Minister, who was accompanied by fellow Federal Police officials Fabio Ronan Costa and Naim Ferreira Lima, was also briefed…
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Claudio Miscia, Italian Ambassador to Portugal, Visits MAOC-N Headquarters in Lisbon
On May 23rd, 2024, the Italian Ambassador to Portugal, Claudio Miscia, visited the Headquarters of MAOC-N in Lisbon. The recently appointed Ambassador, who was accompanied by the Italian Embassy’s Head of Consular Section, Simone Salvatore, was hosted by the Executive Director of MAOC-N, Sjoerd Top, and briefed by an analyst on the Centre’s current operations…
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MAOC-N Hosts Official Accession Ceremony of Belgium and Germany to the Centre – Official Accession Document Signed in Lisbon
On July 2nd, 2024, MAOC-N hosted the official Accession Ceremony of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Federal Republic of Germany to the Centre. The ceremony was held at the Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) Headquarters, in Lisbon, and was honored by the presence of The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson. The event, which…
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DEA Administrator Anne Milgram Visits MAOC-N Headquarters in Lisbon
MAOC-N recently welcomed Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), to its Headquarters in Lisbon. This high-profile visit underscores the ongoing collaboration between the two international law enforcement institutions in the fight against drug trafficking. During her visit, Administrator Milgram met with the Executive Director and the Head of Operations to discuss…
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MAOC-N supports two Spanish operations off the Iberian Peninsula, with one semi-submersible sinking and 900Kg of cocaine seized from a go-fast
In the morning of the 25th of June 2024, a joint operation carried out by the Spanish authorities (National Police, Guardia Civil and SVA – DAVA) resulted in the interception of a semi-submersible off the Iberian Peninsula. On the previous day, via information shared through the Centre, there had been suspicions that an unknown vessel…
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Deputy Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S), Visits the Centre’s Headquarters in Lisbon
On the 19th of June 2024, Rear Admiral Joshua Lasky, recently appointed Deputy Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S), visited the Centre’s headquarters in Lisbon. The meeting, hosted by the Centre’s Head of Operations, served to reinforce the institutional cooperation between the two institutions, to discuss the most recent trends pertaining…
maritime analysis and operations centre
(Narcotics)
maritime analysis and operations centre
(Narcotics)
maritime analysis and operations centre
(Narcotics)