Keywords: Drug Trafficking


Italian authorities seize 340 kg of cocaine hidden in plantain shipment

Italian financial police have seized 340 kilograms of high-purity cocaine concealed inside a shipment of plantains at the Port of Vado Ligure, dealing another significant blow to international drug trafficking networks operating through European ports. Authorities estimate the seized narcotics would......

Massive drug trafficking ring exposed in Tangier after 700 kg chira seizure

Authorities in northern Morocco have dismantled a major drug trafficking attempt following the seizure of approximately 700 kilograms of cannabis resin, commonly known as “chira,” cleverly concealed within artificial watermelons designed to evade detection. The operation, carried out in......

Young man killed in Valence shooting linked to suspected drug trafficking dispute

A young man in his twenties was shot dead on Friday evening in Valence, in southeastern France, in what authorities believe was a violent settling of scores connected to drug trafficking activity. According to the local prosecutor, the victim was seriously wounded by gunfire from what is believed to......

In Colombia's Caribbean, neighboring towns back opposing presidential candidates

On Colombia’s northern Caribbean coast, two neighboring municipalities are heading toward the presidential runoff with sharply divided political preferences, reflecting broader national tensions over security, inequality, and social reform. In the towns of Tubara and Juan de Acosta, located near......

Three killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug trafficking boat in the Pacific

Three people were killed on Thursday in the eastern Pacific Ocean after a U.S. military strike targeted a vessel suspected of being involved in drug trafficking, according to U.S. military officials. The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said intelligence assessments indicated that the boat was operating......

U.S. transfers 313 wanted criminals to Mexico amid ongoing security cooperation

The United States has transferred 313 wanted criminals to Mexican authorities as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cross-border security cooperation and support criminal justice proceedings in Mexico. According to U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson, the transfers were carried out under the administration......

The Death of 'Niño Guerrero' Reveals a New Security Alliance Between Caracas and Washington

The elimination of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, a prominent figure in Venezuelan organized crime known by the nickname 'Niño Guerrero', represents much more than a mere police success. The operation that led to his death highlights a major shift in relations between Venezuela and the United......

Moroccan police seize more than 1.8 tons of cannabis resin in two operations

Moroccan police carried out two separate anti-drug operations on the night of June 10 and 11, resulting in the seizure of more than 1.8 tons of cannabis resin and the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with a financial crime investigation. The first operation took place in the rural area of Selouane,......

Nearly 1.9 tons of cannabis resin seized in major anti-drug operations in northern Morocco

Moroccan security services have intercepted nearly 1.9 tons of cannabis resin, locally known as “chira,” in two separate anti-drug operations carried out in the northern cities of Nador and Souk El Arbaa du Gharb, authorities announced. According to the General Directorate of National Security......