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Synthetic Drugs

Rising alarm in Cuba over synthetic drugs, with youths increasingly addicted to potent substances like "The Chemical." Police raids and crackdowns highlight urgency.

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