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MAOC-N welcomed the Attorney General of Cabo Verde (Procurador-Geral da República), Dr. Luís José Tavares Landim, during a visit to the Centre hosted by the Executive Director. The meeting provided an opportunity to reinforce the longstanding cooperation between Cabo Verde and MAOC-N. Discussions focused on the archipelago’s strategic role in addressing maritime drug trafficking, particularly…

On his way to Vienna to attend a side event held in the margins of the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the Director of Counternarcotics of the Colombian Navy visited MAOC-N in Lisbon, hosted by the Centre’s Executive Director and Head of Operations. The visit highlighted the longstanding and…

MAOC (N), in cooperation with the Portuguese authorities and the Portuguese Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (ICAD), will co-organise a side event during the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), taking place in Vienna from 9–13 March 2026. The event will focus on strengthening international cooperation and operational coordination in tackling…

MAOC-N is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Head of Operations, Jean-Damien Moustier. With more than 26 years of experience in law enforcement, Mr. Moustier brings extensive operational and international expertise in the fight against organised crime and drug trafficking. A senior officer of the French National Police, he has held a number…

The Centre was pleased to welcome the new Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Europe Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Marissa Lee, on an official visit yesterday evening. She was accompanied by Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Stephen Shidell. The visitors were hosted at the Centre’s HQ by the Executive…