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Honduras Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez Faces 45 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

Honduras Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez Faces 45 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez got a 45-year sentence and an $8 million fine for drug trafficking. He denies the charges and claims innocence.
El Chapo Sons Los Chapitos Deny Fentanyl Charges Against Them

El Chapo Sons, Known as Los Chapitos, Deny Being Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel in Rare Letter

By Paola Hernández
The four sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, collectively known as "Los Chapitos," have denied allegations that they were major drug traffickers flooding the US with fentanyl.
Puerto Rico: 2 Dead After Shootout Between Drug Traffickers and Federal Agents

Puerto Rico: 2 Dead After Shootout Between Drug Traffickers and Federal Agents

By Paola Hernández
U.S. federal agents engaged several drug traffickers off the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico early Sunday morning. This resulted in a shootout that led to the deaths of at least two people.
Brazil Is Losing Amazon Rainforest to Organized Crime, Traffickers Using the Region to Smuggle Drugs, Judge Says

Brazil Is Losing Amazon Rainforest to Organized Crime, Traffickers Using the Region to Smuggle Drugs, Judge Says

By Paola Hernández
Brazil is at risk of losing control over its Amazon rainforest region to organized crime and traffickers, who use the region to smuggle illegal drugs, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge warned.
Colombia Cocaine: UN Says Coca Crops Grew to ‘Historic Levels’ Last Year

Colombia Cocaine: UN Says Coca Crops Grew to ‘Historic Levels’ Last Year

By Paola Hernández
A report from a United Nations agency said the number of Colombia's lands with coca plants from which cocaine is made was at its highest level in 20 years last year.
Mexican Drug Cartels, Human Smugglers Use Fraudulent Texas Paper Tags to Conceal Identities, Evade Arrest

Mexican Drug Cartels, Human Smugglers Use Fraudulent Texas Paper Tags to Conceal Identities, Evade Arrest

By Paola Hernández
Mexican drug cartels and human smugglers were discovered to use fraudulent Texas paper tags to evade law enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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.
Honduras Ex-President Porfirio Lobo Sosa Banned From Entering the U.S. for Allegedly Accepting Bribes From Drug Traffickers

Honduras Ex-President Porfirio Lobo Sosa Banned From Entering the U.S. for Allegedly Accepting Bribes From Drug Traffickers

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. has banned Honduras ex-president Porfirio Lobo Sosa from entering into the U.S. following allegations of accepting bribes from drug traffickers.
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