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Colombia Navy: More Than 145 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized in Multinational Naval Operation Against Drug Trafficking

Colombia Navy: More Than 145 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized in Multinational Naval Operation Against Drug Trafficking

Colombia's navy said that in the eighth phase of a multinational naval operation against drug trafficking organized by authorities across Europe and the Americas, more than 145 tonnes of cocaine had been seized.
Cocaine Found in Christmas Cards Bound for New York at Guyana Post Office

Cocaine Found in Christmas Cards Bound for New York at Guyana Post Office

By Paola Hernández
A 3.4 million Guyanese dollar or nearly US$17,000 worth of cocaine was found in five sealed brown envelopes with Christmas cards at a post office in Guyana.
500 Packages of Cocaine With Liverpool FC Branding Bound for Brazil Seized in Paraguay

500 Packages of Cocaine With Liverpool FC Branding Bound for Brazil Seized in Paraguay

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Paraguay have seized 500 packages of cocaine with Liverpool FC branding on Wednesday.
Dominican Republic Intercepts Speedboat Carrying 705 Kilos of Cocaine, Arrests 4 Including a Venezuelan

Dominican Republic Intercepts Speedboat Carrying 705 Kilos of Cocaine, Arrests 4 Including a Venezuelan

By Paola Hernández
A coordinated multi-agency narcotics operation in the Dominican Republic resulted in the seizure of more than 600 packages of cocaine inside a speedboat from South America.
8 Men Found Dead in Brazil Mangrove Were Stabbed, Beheaded, Genitals Mutilated After Police Operation Against Drug Gangs

8 Men Found Dead in Brazil Mangrove Were Stabbed, Beheaded, Genitals Mutilated After Police Operation Against Drug Gangs

By Paola Hernández
Eight men were found dead in a mangrove in Brazil following a series of gun battles that erupted between the military police and a gang in a Rio de Janeiro slum.
Cocaine, Xanax Pills, Large Amounts of Cash Found at Family-Run Hot Dog Shop in Florida

Cocaine, Xanax Pills, Large Amounts of Cash Found at Family-Run Hot Dog Shop in Florida

By Paola Hernández
The law enforcement said one of the largest illegal drug operations in Broward County, Florida was allegedly run by members of one family.
Six More Bodies Found Hanging in Mexico as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Six More Bodies Found Hanging in Mexico as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

By Paola Hernández
Six human bodies were found hanging from a bridge and a tree on Tuesday in Mexico's Zacatecas state plagued with violence between several Mexican drug cartels.
Colombia Seizes 10 Tons of Cocaine Worth Over $300 Million, the Largest Drug Bust This Year

Colombia Seizes 10 Tons of Cocaine Worth Over $300 Million, the Largest Drug Bust This Year

By Paola Hernández
Colombia's armed forces on Tuesday seized the largest shipment of cocaine so far this year, with 10 tons of the illegal drugs confiscated.
Coast Guard Intercepts 15 Tons of Cocaine and Marijuana, Offloads Illegal Drugs Worth Over $500M in South Florida

Coast Guard Intercepts 15 Tons of Cocaine and Marijuana, Offloads Illegal Drugs Worth Over $500M in South Florida

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded tons of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades on Monday morning after authorities intercepted them at sea.
El Chapo's Wife Trial: U.S. Prosecutors Want Sinaloa Cartel 'Queen' Emma Coronel Aispuro to Be Imprisoned for 4 Years

El Chapo's Wife Trial: U.S. Prosecutors Want Sinaloa Cartel 'Queen' Emma Coronel Aispuro to Be Imprisoned for 4 Years

By Paola Hernández
U.S. prosecutors want a four-year prison sentence for Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Wife, La Jefa, Arrested in Mexico on Money Laundering Charges

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Wife, La Jefa, Arrested in Mexico on Money Laundering Charges

By Paola Hernández
"La Jefa," the wife of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was arrested by the military in the western state of Jalisco in Mexico.
Federal Agents Seize More Than $53 Million in Meth, Cocaine, Weed Inside Cauliflower and Seat Cushions Shipments at Texas Crossing

Federal Agents Seize More Than $53 Million in Meth, Cocaine, Weed Inside Cauliflower and Seat Cushions Shipments at Texas Crossing

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers had seized illegal drugs worth more than $53 million in two operations in Laredo, Texas on Friday.
El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro Refuses to Testify Against Sinaloa Cartel for the Safety of Her Twin Daughters

El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro Refuses to Testify Against Sinaloa Cartel for the Safety of Her Twin Daughters

By Paola Hernández
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, refuses to cooperate with U.S. authorities in exchange for a lighter sentence.
Marine Veteran Turned Cartel Boss Pleads Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Operation Moving Tons of Cocaine From South America to Mexico-U.S.

Marine Veteran Turned Cartel Boss Pleads Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Operation Moving Tons of Cocaine From South America to Mexico-U.S.

By Paola Hernández
A U.S. Marine veteran has pleaded guilty to organizing a drug-trafficking operation that moved South American-sourced cocaine through Mexico and to the U.S.
Federal Agents Arrest 3 Men in Mexico-Chicago Cocaine Pipeline After 220 Pounds of Cocaine Seize in Private Plane

Federal Agents Arrest 3 Men in Mexico-Chicago Cocaine Pipeline After 220 Pounds of Cocaine Seize in Private Plane

By Paola Hernández
Federal agents have arrested three men after authorities seized more than 200 pounds of cocaine in Chicago that was allegedly connected to the Mexico-Chicago cocaine pipeline.
Brother of El Chapo, 3 Other Sinaloa Cartel Members Charged on Drug Trafficking Charges

Brother of El Chapo, 3 Other Sinaloa Cartel Members Charged on Drug Trafficking Charges

By Paola Hernández
Four high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel, including the brother of its boss "El Chapo," have been charged with international drug trafficking.
Texas Nightclub King Convicted for Allowing Drug Dealers to Peddle Cocaine in Clubs' Bathrooms

Texas Nightclub King Convicted for Allowing Drug Dealers to Peddle Cocaine in Clubs' Bathrooms

By Paola Hernández
A federal jury has convicted a Texas nightclub magnate in a case he was accused of allowing cocaine sales in the bathrooms of his clubs to keep profits high.
Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso Declares State of Emergency Over Crime Wave, Drug Trafficking

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso Declares State of Emergency Over Crime Wave, Drug Trafficking

By Paola Hernández
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has declared a 60-day nationwide state of emergency on Monday evening.
Anthony De Avila: 'El Pitufo' Becomes Latest Colombian Football Star Arrested for Drug Trafficking

Anthony De Avila: 'El Pitufo' Becomes Latest Colombian Football Star Arrested for Drug Trafficking

By Paola Hernández
Nicknamed "El Pitufo," Colombian athlete Anthony de Avila became the latest football star arrested after being linked to drug trafficking.
Coast Guard Intercepts Boat Carrying 250 Kilos of Cocaine off Dominican Republic

U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts Boat Carrying 250 Kilos of Cocaine off Dominican Republic

By Paola Hernández
Key West-based crews of the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat carrying 250 kilograms of cocaine off the Dominican Republic last week.
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Southwest Colombia's Massacres Increase Due to Drug Trafficking, Illegal Mining

By Paola Hernández
The southwestern province of Valle del Cauca in Colombia witnessed the ninth massacre in the region after residents from the town of Tulua found the victims on Sunday, increasing the number of massacres in the region.
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