Called Aircop, the program facilitates the interconnection between air terminals of countries in the area to face attempts at international drug trafficking, terrorism and the illegal trade of other goods, the newspaper Granma publishes.
According to the report, the initiative, which is being implemented at the José Martí international airport, will in the future be extended to the facilities of the Juan Gualberto Gómez international airport, in Varadero, in Matanzas, another important gateway to the Cuban archipelago.
Customs authorities recently told Cuban television that in 2022 15 drug trafficking operations were frustrated as part of the implementation of the zero tolerance policy for this scourge applied in Cuba.
According to the aforementioned newspaper, the needs for technical detection means are covered to guarantee security inspections of cargo, passengers and their luggage, which allows, in addition to expediting the border crossing.
The general director of customs processes, Yamila Martínez, pointed out that the presence of canine units that concentrate their efforts on detecting the risks associated with terrorism and drugs is guaranteed.
The head of the General Customs of the Republic, Nelson Cordovés, said that the actions to combat illegalities at the border are carried out with a balance between facilitation and the security of the country, and proof of this is that in 2022 more than 85 percent of travelers who arrived on the island, on average, transited through the green channel, which avoided unnecessary delays at the facilities.
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