Fewer drug arrests in 2006

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The fight against drug trafficking has led to a remarkable contrast between the arrest statistics for 2005 and 2006. Drug-related arrests during 2006 were just 30% of the total for 2005. According to Diario Libre, despite the protests about the proliferation of drugs entering the country by air, sea and land, statistics from the National Drug Control office show that while 3,840 people were arrested for drug trafficking in 2005, this figure dropped to 1,168 in 2006, a decrease of over 70%. Despite daily arrests and drug seizures and increasing pressure from the media, the number of arrests has fallen steeply. This is due in large part to drug smugglers using increasingly sophisticated methods. However, the total amount of drugs seized increased significantly over 2005: 3,902 kgs vs. 2,233kgs.

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