VOICED : Corea del Norte paga multa por barco en P

Seven months after being detained in Panama, a North Korean ship is allowed to sail again after North Korea paid a fine of over $690,000. The ship, Chongchonggang, was intercepted in July 2013 under suspicion of drug trafficking. Upon inspection, authorities found 25 containers of undeclared Cuban arms hidden under sugar. Cuba admitted ownership but claimed the arms were obsolete, while North Korea stated they had a legitimate contract to refurbish them. The canal authority fined the ship for endangering safety and providing false cargo information. Most of the 35 crew members were released without charges, but the captain, first officer, and political secretary face trial for arms trafficking, risking up to 12 years in prison.

What was the initial suspicion that led to the interception of the North Korean ship in Panama?

• Piracy

• Human trafficking

• Illegal fishing activities

• Drug trafficking

What did the Panamanian authorities find hidden under the sugar cargo on the North Korean ship?

• Cuban weaponry

• Cuban cigars

• Illegal immigrants

• Gold bars

How did Cuba justify the presence of weapons on the North Korean ship?

• They were stolen by North Korea

• They were being smuggled without Cuba's knowledge

• They were meant for a third country

• They were obsolete and part of a legitimate contract

What was the reason for the fine imposed by the canal authority on the North Korean ship?

• Failing to pay transit fees

• Endangering the canal's safety and false cargo information

• Overloading the ship

• Causing environmental damage

What is the maximum prison sentence faced by the captain and two other crew members?

• 12 years

• 5 years

• 8 years

• 10 years