Interdiction of Aircraft Involved in Drug Smuggling
The U.S. Government supported the interdiction of over 80 flights over Colombia last year as well as an undisclosed number of other flights over Brazil that were suspected of involvement in drug trafficking, according to a new White House report to Congress (pdf).
The report describes the procedures used, and the results that followed.
See “Report Relating to the Interdiction of Aircraft Involved in Illicit Drug Trafficking,” communication from the President of the United States, February 6.
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