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Peru: Drug lord arrested, faces extradition to the United States

LIMA — Peruvian police, with support from U.S. authorities, have arrested a major drug trafficker accused of running an extensive international cocaine network operating between Peru, the United States, and Europe, officials announced Tuesday. The suspect, Brucelee Bermudo, 42,......

Ecuador: Five killed in shooting linked to drug trafficking

Five people were killed and one injured in Ecuador following a shooting inside a billiard hall in Santo Domingo, about 60 kilometers west of the capital, Quito. Police attributed the attack to “a conflict between criminal groups,” according to local media reports on Saturday. Ecuador has......

US expands drug trafficking crackdown with deadly Pacific strike

The US military executed its eighth strike against a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two individuals onboard. This marks the first such operation targeting a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Pacific, following seven previous strikes in the Caribbean Sea.......

Colombia denounces “Threat of Invasion” from the United States amid drug trafficking dispute

The Colombian government on Monday, October 20, condemned what it described as a “threat of invasion” from the United States, following remarks by Donald Trump, who warned of a potential U.S. intervention if Bogotá failed to halt drug production “immediately.” Speaking......

Human trafficking in France: Nearly 7,300 victims identified by associations in 2024

In France, 7,285 people were victims of exploitation or human trafficking in 2024, according to an annual survey published Thursday. The report is based on data collected from 44 associations, which were able to assist about two-thirds of the identified victims, most of whom were women exploited for......

Venezuela: Trump announces new strike off the coast, six suspected drug traffickers killed

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that six suspected drug traffickers were killed in a new American airstrike off the Venezuelan coast, marking the fifth such operation since early September, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. The strike targeted “a vessel affiliated......

Moroccan authorities seize 9,000 narcotics pills at Tangier Med port

Moroccan authorities intercepted a significant drug smuggling attempt at Tangier Med port early Monday, seizing 9,000 prescription narcotic pills concealed in a small truck entering the country. The pills, identified as Rivotril, a powerful sedative, were hidden in a locked bag within the vehicle. Customs......

In Villeurbanne, the Anti-Narcotics brigade dismantles All Drug-Dealing spots in the Tonkin district

The anti-drug brigade deployed in Villeurbanne’s Tonkin district less than a year ago has succeeded in dismantling all eight drug-dealing points that once plagued the neighborhood, according to the Rhône prefecture. The last two trafficking hubs were taken down this week, marking a major......

Authorities dismantle major wildlife trafficking ring in Sidi Bouknadel

Moroccan authorities have dismantled a large network involved in the illegal trafficking of protected animal species during a joint operation in Sidi Bouknadel, near Salé. The coordinated effort underscores Morocco’s ongoing commitment to combating wildlife crimes and preserving biodiversity. According......