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  • Argentinian authorities seize 783 Kg of cocaine with the support of MAOC-N

    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…


  • Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security visits MAOC-N

    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…


  • Claudio Miscia, Italian Ambassador to Portugal, Visits MAOC-N Headquarters in Lisbon

    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…


  • MAOC-N Hosts Official Accession Ceremony of Belgium and Germany to the Centre – Official Accession Document Signed in Lisbon

    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…


  • DEA Administrator Anne Milgram Visits MAOC-N Headquarters in Lisbon

    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…


  • MAOC-N supports two Spanish operations off the Iberian Peninsula, with one semi-submersible sinking and 900Kg of cocaine seized from a go-fast

    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…