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Mexico: 2 Bodies With Gunshot Wounds, One Wrapped in Plastic, Found Near Guanajuato River Amid Drug Cartel Wars

Mexico: 2 Bodies With Gunshot Wounds, One Wrapped in Plastic, Found Near Guanajuato River Amid Drug Cartel Wars

A dead man wrapped in black plastic bags was found on the edge of a river in Mexico's state of Guanajuato plagued by turf wars between Mexican drug cartels.
Son of Pablo Escobar, Leader of Colombia's Medellin Cartel, Joins Celebrities Available to Send Special Messages

Son of Pablo Escobar, Leader of Colombia's Medellin Cartel, Joins Celebrities Available to Send Special Messages

By Paola Hernández
The son of the notorious leader of Colombia's Medellin Cartel, Pablo Escobar, is now among the celebrities who sell personalized greetings on social media.
'Spider-Man' in Mexico Helps Keep Children Safe During Shootout Between Drug Cartel Members, Cops

'Spider-Man' in Mexico Helps Keep Children Safe During Shootout Between Drug Cartel Members, Cops [VIDEO]

By Paola Hernández
A woman dressed as Spider-Man in a children's party helped keep the kids safe during a shootout that suddenly erupted in a town in Mexico on Tuesday.
Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Cano' in Mexico Restaurant Sparked Brutal Shootout That Left 2 People Dead

Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Cano' in Mexico Restaurant Sparked Brutal Shootout That Left 2 People Dead

By Paola Hernández
Sinaloa Cartel leader Alan Ervey Juarez Castillo, alias "El Cano," was arrested in a restaurant in Mexico that sparked a firefight that left two dead.
New 'Wanted' Poster for El Chapo's Son of Sinaloa Cartel Released After U.S. Commits a Major Mistake

New 'Wanted' Poster for El Chapo's Son of Sinaloa Cartel Released After U.S. Commits a Major Mistake

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. government has released a new wanted poster for one of the sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Mexican Soccer Star Turned Governor Says Predecessor, Ex-Police Chief Made Deals With ‘The Reds’ Drug Gang

Mexican Soccer Star Turned Governor Says Predecessor, Ex-Police Chief Made Deals With ‘The Reds’ Drug Gang

By Paola Hernández
A state governor in Mexico said Monday that his predecessor and the former police head had negotiated with a Mexican drug gang.
Massive Cocaine Shipment Worth $166M Seized by Colombia, U.S. Military Inside Speedboats Near El Salvador Coast

Massive Cocaine Shipment Worth $166M Seized by Colombia, U.S. Military Inside Speedboats Near El Salvador Coast

By Paola Hernández
A joint operation between security forces of Colombia and U.S. resulted in the confiscation of more than 4,000 kilos of cocaine off the coast of El Salvador.
Costa Rica's Security Minister Says Country Serves as 'Warehouse' for Cocaine Transported to U.S., Europe

Costa Rica's Security Minister Says Country Serves as 'Warehouse' for Cocaine Transported to U.S., Europe

By Paola Hernández
Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security said the country had been utilized as a cocaine "warehouse" by drug cartels and drug traffickers.
Niger Police Seize Cocaine Worth Nearly $9 Million From Mayor's Truck; Illegal Drug Believed to Come From South America

Niger Police Seize Cocaine Worth Nearly $9 Million From Mayor's Truck; Illegal Drug Believed to Come From South America

By Paola Hernández
The Niger police have seized more than 440 pounds of cocaine worth around $8.7 million inside a government official's vehicle.
12 Killed After Deadly Clashes Between Jalisco Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and National Guard in Mexico

12 Killed After Deadly Clashes Between Jalisco Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and National Guard in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
At least 12 died in a series of clashes between the Jalisco cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel on Friday in Mexico's Zacatecas state.
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

By Paola Hernández
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.
Colombia's Most-Wanted Drug Lord Dairo Antonio Usuga Arrested; Pres. Ivan Duque Likened It to Capture of Pablo Escobar

Colombia's Most-Wanted Drug Lord Dairo Antonio Usuga Arrested; Pres. Ivan Duque Likened It to Capture of Pablo Escobar

By Paola Hernández
Colombia's President Ivan Duque likened the arrest of Gulf Clan leader Dairo Antonio Usuga to the capture of late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar three decades ago.
Mexico: Mass Grave Filled With 10 'Tortured' Bodies Found After Authorities Receive an Anonymous Tip

Mexico: Mass Grave Filled With 10 'Tortured' Bodies Found After Authorities Receive an Anonymous Tip

By Paola Hernández
An anonymous tip has led to the discovery of 10 bodies at a mass grave in an abandoned rural property in Mexico on Tuesday.
Brazilian Drug Cartel Boss 'Her Majesty' Arrested While on Holiday in Brazil's Southernmost State

Brazilian Drug Cartel Boss 'Her Majesty' Arrested While on Holiday in Brazil's Southernmost State

By Paola Hernández
Brazilian drug cartel boss Valeska Pereira Monteiro, also known as "Her Majesty," was arrested by cops while on holiday at Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
Colombia Navy Seizes $60 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Inside a Semi-Submersible Vessel

Colombia Navy Seizes $60 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Inside a Semi-Submersible Vessel

By Paola Hernández
One of Colombia's Navy operations resulted in the seizure of 1.8 tonnes of cocaine being transported onboard a semi-submersible vessel in the south Pacific.
Major Drug Bust: 47 Charged in Bust of Cocaine, Meth Pipeline From California to Western Pennsylvania

Major Drug Bust: 47 Charged in Bust of Cocaine, Meth Pipeline From California to Western Pennsylvania

By Paola Hernández
Federal authorities handed down six separate indictments Tuesday regarding a drug trafficking ring operating from California to western Pennsylvania.
Dominican Republic Seizes 57 Packages of Cocaine in Puerto Haina Oriental to Be Shipped to Philadelphia

Dominican Republic Seizes 57 Packages of Cocaine in Puerto Haina Oriental to Be Shipped to Philadelphia

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in the Dominican Republic recently seized 57 packages of cocaine during an interdiction operation carried out in a port in Santo Domingo Oeste.
6 Men Hanged From Bridge in Mexico Amid Bloody Turf War Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels

6 Men Hanged From Bridge in Mexico Amid Bloody Turf War Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
As Mexican drug cartels continue to fight over lucrative drug trafficking routes, six bodies were discovered hanging off a bridge in Zacatecas, Mexico.
Police in Brazil Discover 24 Suitcases Filled With Cocaine on Private Jet, Spanish Passenger Detained

Police in Brazil Discover 24 Suitcases Filled With Cocaine on Private Jet, Spanish Passenger Detained

By Paola Hernández
After police discovered 24 suitcases filled with cocaine on a private jet, the Spanish citizen passenger of the aircraft was detained at an airport in Brazil.
U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Historic $1.4B Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana at Florida Port

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Historic $1.4B Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana at Florida Port

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Coast Guard has offloaded $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday.
New Heavily Armed Militia Group Forms in Mexico To Protect Their Communities From Drug Cartels

New Heavily Armed Militia Group Forms in Mexico To Protect Their Communities From Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
The indigenous people of Chiapas in Mexico had formed a heavily armed militia group in an effort to protect their communities from organized crime groups.
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