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Explore the surge of synthetic drugs in Cuba, highlighting addiction, youth impact, trafficking arrests, and deadly substances like fentanyl in new drug mixtures.

Death of 19-Year-Old Sparks Outrage in Matanzas Following Violent Incident
Death of 19-Year-Old Sparks Outrage in Matanzas Following Violent Incident

Published on 8/2/2026

School Schedule Cuts in Las Tunas Expose Children to Crime and Streets
School Schedule Cuts in Las Tunas Expose Children to Crime and Streets

Published on 7/11/2026

Convicted Man's Bizarre Reaction to Life Sentence in Miami-Dade Courtroom Goes Viral
Convicted Man's Bizarre Reaction to Life Sentence in Miami-Dade Courtroom Goes Viral

Published on 4/22/2026

Cuban Interior Ministry Conducts Drug Raid in Havana's Vedado Neighborhood
Cuban Interior Ministry Conducts Drug Raid in Havana's Vedado Neighborhood

Published on 1/24/2026

Unbelievable Concealment: Drugs Found Inside Speaker at Havana's Airport
Unbelievable Concealment: Drugs Found Inside Speaker at Havana's Airport

Published on 1/1/2026

Synthetic Drugs in Cuba: Interior Ministry Points to U.S. as Main Source
Synthetic Drugs in Cuba: Interior Ministry Points to U.S. as Main Source

Published on 12/6/2025

Woman Arrested in Havana for Drug Trafficking
Woman Arrested in Havana for Drug Trafficking

Published on 9/20/2025

MININT Claims Cuba is Free of Fentanyl
MININT Claims Cuba is Free of Fentanyl

Published on 9/17/2025

Cuban Family Claims Rights Violations in 13-Year Drug Trafficking Sentence
Cuban Family Claims Rights Violations in 13-Year Drug Trafficking Sentence

Published on 9/3/2025

Cuban Supreme Court Sounds Alarm on Synthetic Drug Surge, Implements Tougher Penalties
Cuban Supreme Court Sounds Alarm on Synthetic Drug Surge, Implements Tougher Penalties

Published on 8/30/2025

Two Individuals Detained in Havana Drug Bust
Two Individuals Detained in Havana Drug Bust

Published on 8/21/2025

Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled in Baracoa: Authorities Seize 71 Hashish Bags and More
Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled in Baracoa: Authorities Seize 71 Hashish Bags and More

Published on 8/4/2025

Entire Family Involved in Drug Trafficking Network Hooking Youth in Cienfuegos
Entire Family Involved in Drug Trafficking Network Hooking Youth in Cienfuegos

Published on 7/19/2025

Model's Struggle with Addiction Sparks Plea for Help
Model's Struggle with Addiction Sparks Plea for Help

Published on 7/18/2025

Cuban Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Marijuana Cultivation in Ciego de Ávila
Cuban Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Marijuana Cultivation in Ciego de Ávila

Published on 6/27/2025

Cuban Leader Acknowledges Rising Drug Problem in Havana: "We Are Aware of Concerns"
Cuban Leader Acknowledges Rising Drug Problem in Havana: "We Are Aware of Concerns"

Published on 5/15/2025

Shock in El Naranjal Neighborhood: Young Man Murdered in Matanzas During Mother's Day Celebration
Shock in El Naranjal Neighborhood: Young Man Murdered in Matanzas During Mother's Day Celebration

Published on 5/13/2025

Deadly New Version of "Chemical" Drug Circulates in Cuba: Contains Fentanyl, Formaldehyde, and Animal Anesthetics
Deadly New Version of "Chemical" Drug Circulates in Cuba: Contains Fentanyl, Formaldehyde, and Animal Anesthetics

Published on 5/12/2025

Several "Chemical" Drug Selling Points Dismantled in Havana: Three Arrested in Police Raids
Several "Chemical" Drug Selling Points Dismantled in Havana: Three Arrested in Police Raids

Published on 5/2/2025

Shocking Footage Highlights Cuban Youth Overwhelmed by "The Chemical"
Shocking Footage Highlights Cuban Youth Overwhelmed by "The Chemical"

Published on 4/25/2025

Family Trio Arrested in Holguín for Trafficking Potent Synthetic Drug
Family Trio Arrested in Holguín for Trafficking Potent Synthetic Drug

Published on 2/6/2025

Cuban Man Apprehended After Marijuana Farm Discovered on State-Owned Land
Cuban Man Apprehended After Marijuana Farm Discovered on State-Owned Land

Published on 11/30/2024

Addiction Crisis in Cuba: The Alarming Surge of Youths Turning to Synthetic Drugs
Addiction Crisis in Cuba: The Alarming Surge of Youths Turning to Synthetic Drugs

Published on 10/30/2024