National Drug Control Department (DNCD) president Rear Admiral Ivan Pena Castillo reports that 4,000 kilos of cocaine, 250 kilos of heroin, 1,000 kilos of marijuana, and approximately 70,000 ecstasy pills have been seized during the 15 months he has been in charge. He emphasized that the department will continue to fight against drug trafficking and abuse because his personnel is trained to work for the benefit of the country. According to Listin Diario, he attributed the success of this administration to the incentives that the DNCD agents are receiving. He stated that his term is also working on the prevention of drug abuse.