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

US Judge Sentenced Honduras Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 Years in Prison

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.
Indiana: Grand Jury Indicts 21 Linked to Dogfighting and Drug Trafficking

21 Individuals Arrested, 90 Dogs Seized Following an Indiana Dogfighting and Drug Trafficking Investigation

Twenty-one individuals are facing federal charges linked to a drug trafficking and dog fighting operation in central Indiana.
Former Venezuela Spymaster Extradited to US To Face Drug Trafficking Charges

Former Venezuela Spymaster Faces Drug Trafficking Charges After Being Extradited to US from Spain

Former Venezuela spymaster, Hugo Carvajal, was extradited from Spain to the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss With Ties to El Chapo Sons, Los Chapitos, Arrested After Trying To Get Plastic Surgery

Sinaloa Cartel Leader With Ties to El Chapo Sons 'Los Chapitos' Arrested Before Plastic Surgery

A Sinaloa Cartel leader, who has ties to El Chapo's four sons known as Los Chapitos, was about to undergo facial surgery in a clinic in Mexico when he was arrested.
 El Chapo Son, Other Sinaloa Cartel Members, Sanctioned by US Over Fentanyl

El Chapo Son, Other Sinaloa Cartel Leaders, Sanctioned by US Over Fentanyl Trafficking

The US has sanctioned four Sinaloa Cartel leaders, including the notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera's son, over fentanyl trafficking.
El Chapo Sons Los Chapitos Deny Fentanyl Charges Against Them

El Chapo Sons, Known as Los Chapitos, Deny Being Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel, Claim They Are 'Scapegoats'

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.
U.S. Marine Sentenced For Drug Trafficking  After Smuggling Fentanyl Across U.S.-Mexico Border

U.S. Marine Gets 12 Years for Smuggling Fentanyl, Other Illegal Drugs Across U.S.-Mexico Border

A former marine stationed in San Diego has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug smuggling.
Massive Interpol Raid Confiscated Massive Amounts of Drugs, Guns, Ammunition

Over $5 Billion Worth of Cocaine, Other Drugs Seized in Massive Interpol-Led Operation in Latin America

Authorities in Latin America have confiscated cocaine and other illegal drugs worth $5.7 billion in an operation spanning 15 countries, according to Interpol.
China Says No Fentanyl Trafficking With Mexico, Blames United States Instead

China Says No Illegal Fentanyl Trafficking With Mexico, Blames United States Instead

The government of China said the country is not involved in any illegal fentanyl trafficking with Mexico.
Costa Rica: Drug Trafficking Blamed for Central American Country's Soaring Homicide Rates

Costa Rica: Drug Trafficking Blamed for the Central American Country's Soaring Homicide Rate

The homicide rate in Costa Rica has been increasing, and authorities blame it on the growth of drug trafficking in the country.
Sinaloa Cartel Network Involved in Fentanyl 'Super Labs' Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury

Sinaloa Cartel Network Involved in Fentanyl 'Super Labs' Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury

A Sinaloa Cartel network involved in the operations of fentanyl "super labs" was sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department as part of the government's effort to stop the smuggling of fentanyl and methamphetamine into the U.S.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Top Aide, 'El Lupe' Tapia Quintero, Arrested in Mexico

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Top Aide, 'El Lupe' Tapia Quintero, Arrested in Mexico

Jose Guadalupe "El Lupe" Tapia Quintero, a top aide of Sinaloa Cartel boss Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, was arrested in Mexico's state of Sinaloa.
Colombia’s Gulf Clan Boss Dairo Antonio Usuga “Pled” Guilty in the U.S., According to Documents

Colombia's Gulf Clan Cartel Boss Dairo Antonio Usuga, Alias 'Otoniel,' Pleads Guilty in US, Document Reveals

Colombia's Gulf Clan cartel leader Dairo Antonio Usuga, also known by the alias "Otoniel," has reportedly wanted to plead guilty to the drug trafficking charges he was facing in the U.S.
Drug Trafficking Indictments Issued to Mexican Drug Cartel

43 Alleged Mexican Drug Cartel Associates Charged in 'Las Senoritas' Drug Trafficking Case

More than 40 people associated with a Mexican drug cartel have been charged in a drug trafficking case known as "Las Senoritas," according to South Carolina's Attorney General Alan Wilson.
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

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.
Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Brother-in-Law, El Chepa, Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking in U.S. Federal Court

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Brother-in-Law, El Chepa, Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking in U.S. Federal Court

Jose Gonzalez Valencia, alias "El Chepa," the brother-in-law of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, has pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking charges in U.S. federal court.
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