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Increased Drug Seizures in Northern Ireland Due to Smuggling Route
International drug cartels are increasingly using Northern Ireland as a smuggling route into the UK and mainland Europe, leading to a 130% yearly increase in drug seizures by the PSNI since 2022, with over £13 million worth seized this year alone.
Increased Drug Seizures in Northern Ireland Due to Smuggling Route
International drug cartels are increasingly using Northern Ireland as a smuggling route into the UK and mainland Europe, leading to a 130% yearly increase in drug seizures by the PSNI since 2022, with over £13 million worth seized this year alone.
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24% Bias Score
Record Cocaine Seizure by U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard seized over 76,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana during 19 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea, marking the largest-ever cocaine offload in its history, with a street value of $473 million.
Record Cocaine Seizure by U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard seized over 76,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana during 19 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea, marking the largest-ever cocaine offload in its history, with a street value of $473 million.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Authorities Intercept Drug-Smuggling Tugboat Sky White
On August 8th, 2024, Spanish authorities intercepted the Cameroonian tugboat Sky White, carrying three tons of cocaine, 900 nautical miles west of the Canary Islands, highlighting a shift in drug trafficking routes and methods across the Atlantic Ocean.
Spanish Authorities Intercept Drug-Smuggling Tugboat Sky White
On August 8th, 2024, Spanish authorities intercepted the Cameroonian tugboat Sky White, carrying three tons of cocaine, 900 nautical miles west of the Canary Islands, highlighting a shift in drug trafficking routes and methods across the Atlantic Ocean.
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32% Bias Score
1.5 Tons of Cocaine Seized in Cádiz, Signaling Shift in Drug Trafficking
Spanish authorities seized 1.5 tons of cocaine (€43.5 million) in Cádiz on Tuesday, arresting five people involved in smuggling the drug via recreational boats in Rota and Cádiz ports; this highlights a concerning shift from hashish to cocaine trafficking in the region.
1.5 Tons of Cocaine Seized in Cádiz, Signaling Shift in Drug Trafficking
Spanish authorities seized 1.5 tons of cocaine (€43.5 million) in Cádiz on Tuesday, arresting five people involved in smuggling the drug via recreational boats in Rota and Cádiz ports; this highlights a concerning shift from hashish to cocaine trafficking in the region.
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44% Bias Score
Haiti Police Kill Three in Major Cocaine Bust
Haitian police seized over 2,300 pounds of cocaine in a shootout near Tortue Island, killing three suspected traffickers (one from Jamaica, one from the Bahamas) and arresting one, revealing a significant drug trafficking operation and highlighting the country's role as a transit hub despite resourc...
Haiti Police Kill Three in Major Cocaine Bust
Haitian police seized over 2,300 pounds of cocaine in a shootout near Tortue Island, killing three suspected traffickers (one from Jamaica, one from the Bahamas) and arresting one, revealing a significant drug trafficking operation and highlighting the country's role as a transit hub despite resourc...
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40% Bias Score
Cocaine Smuggling Sailboat Apprehended off La Palma
A Czech sailboat, the Lona, was intercepted 80 kilometers off La Palma, carrying approximately 25 kilos of cocaine; one suspect suffered severe burns after setting the boat on fire; both suspects were arrested.
Cocaine Smuggling Sailboat Apprehended off La Palma
A Czech sailboat, the Lona, was intercepted 80 kilometers off La Palma, carrying approximately 25 kilos of cocaine; one suspect suffered severe burns after setting the boat on fire; both suspects were arrested.
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40% Bias Score
International Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled
A multinational drug trafficking operation, primarily involving cocaine distribution across Europe, was dismantled in a joint operation between Greek and German authorities, leading to five arrests and the seizure of over 300 kg of cocaine and €38,980.
International Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled
A multinational drug trafficking operation, primarily involving cocaine distribution across Europe, was dismantled in a joint operation between Greek and German authorities, leading to five arrests and the seizure of over 300 kg of cocaine and €38,980.
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40% Bias Score
Record Cocaine Seizure in France Highlights Surge in European Drug Trafficking
French authorities intercepted a truck carrying 1.3 tons of cocaine worth €30-40 million on a highway near Bordeaux; this record seizure, made in collaboration with Spanish police, highlights a rising trend of cocaine smuggling from Spain into Europe, described by officials as a "white tsunami
Record Cocaine Seizure in France Highlights Surge in European Drug Trafficking
French authorities intercepted a truck carrying 1.3 tons of cocaine worth €30-40 million on a highway near Bordeaux; this record seizure, made in collaboration with Spanish police, highlights a rising trend of cocaine smuggling from Spain into Europe, described by officials as a "white tsunami
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48% Bias Score
271 kg Cocaine Seizure in Greece Exposes Major Drug Trafficking Route
Greek authorities seized 271 kg of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador, arresting three individuals in Aspropyrgos on August 9th after tracking the container from Thessaloniki; the estimated value is €5.5 million.
271 kg Cocaine Seizure in Greece Exposes Major Drug Trafficking Route
Greek authorities seized 271 kg of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador, arresting three individuals in Aspropyrgos on August 9th after tracking the container from Thessaloniki; the estimated value is €5.5 million.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Seizes $153 Million Worth of Cocaine in Largest 2024 Bust
Russian authorities seized 1,800 pounds of cocaine, valued at over $153 million, hidden within a banana shipment; this is Russia's largest drug bust from Latin America this year, and an investigation into large-scale drug trafficking is underway.
Russia Seizes $153 Million Worth of Cocaine in Largest 2024 Bust
Russian authorities seized 1,800 pounds of cocaine, valued at over $153 million, hidden within a banana shipment; this is Russia's largest drug bust from Latin America this year, and an investigation into large-scale drug trafficking is underway.
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40% Bias Score
12-Year Sentence for Man After £1.3 Million Cocaine Seizure Following High-Speed Chase
David Sherratt, 48, was jailed for 12 years and nine months after a high-speed chase on the M42 and M5 motorways led to the discovery of over £1.3 million worth of cocaine in his car; further messages revealed his involvement in a larger drug operation worth £5 million.
12-Year Sentence for Man After £1.3 Million Cocaine Seizure Following High-Speed Chase
David Sherratt, 48, was jailed for 12 years and nine months after a high-speed chase on the M42 and M5 motorways led to the discovery of over £1.3 million worth of cocaine in his car; further messages revealed his involvement in a larger drug operation worth £5 million.
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52% Bias Score
International Police Operation Dismantles Major European Drug Trafficking Ring
Spanish, Lithuanian, and Irish police arrested nine members of the Tomas Samoska drug trafficking clan on June 8th, 2023, seizing €2 million, weapons, drugs, and vehicles. The clan is linked to a 2021 attempt to smuggle 16 tons of cocaine into Europe, the largest such attempt ever recorded.
International Police Operation Dismantles Major European Drug Trafficking Ring
Spanish, Lithuanian, and Irish police arrested nine members of the Tomas Samoska drug trafficking clan on June 8th, 2023, seizing €2 million, weapons, drugs, and vehicles. The clan is linked to a 2021 attempt to smuggle 16 tons of cocaine into Europe, the largest such attempt ever recorded.
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64% Bias Score
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