Ecuador Seeks US Aid Amidst Rising Drug Violence
An undercover police raid in Guayaquil, Ecuador, resulted in one arrest, the seizure of 150 grams of cocaine and two explosives, but highlighted Ecuador's need for more resources to combat drug trafficking, prompting President Daniel Noboa to seek US military aid.
Ecuador Seeks US Aid Amidst Rising Drug Violence
An undercover police raid in Guayaquil, Ecuador, resulted in one arrest, the seizure of 150 grams of cocaine and two explosives, but highlighted Ecuador's need for more resources to combat drug trafficking, prompting President Daniel Noboa to seek US military aid.
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60% Bias Score
\"Cocaine Seizures Plummet in German Ports in 2024\"\
\"German container ports experienced a sharp decrease in cocaine seizures in 2024, with Hamburg reporting only 5 tons compared to 34 tons in 2023, despite increased cooperation between ports and authorities; higher cocaine prices suggest a shift in smuggling routes.\
\"Cocaine Seizures Plummet in German Ports in 2024\"\
\"German container ports experienced a sharp decrease in cocaine seizures in 2024, with Hamburg reporting only 5 tons compared to 34 tons in 2023, despite increased cooperation between ports and authorities; higher cocaine prices suggest a shift in smuggling routes.\
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36% Bias Score
"Hannover Prosecutor Accused of Aiding Cocaine Cartel"
"A Hannover prosecutor is under investigation for allegedly leaking information to a cocaine cartel for money, prompting an appeal of a 12.5-year sentence against a cartel member and raising questions about systemic issues within German law enforcement."
"Hannover Prosecutor Accused of Aiding Cocaine Cartel"
"A Hannover prosecutor is under investigation for allegedly leaking information to a cocaine cartel for money, prompting an appeal of a 12.5-year sentence against a cartel member and raising questions about systemic issues within German law enforcement."
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40% Bias Score
Sharp Drop in Cocaine Seizures in European Ports Amidst Record Production
Cocaine seizures in Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Vlissingen dropped by over 50% in 2024 to 82,500 kilos, due to smugglers shifting routes to West Africa and employing new methods to hide smaller amounts of drugs, while cocaine production reached a record high of four million kilos in 2023.
Sharp Drop in Cocaine Seizures in European Ports Amidst Record Production
Cocaine seizures in Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Vlissingen dropped by over 50% in 2024 to 82,500 kilos, due to smugglers shifting routes to West Africa and employing new methods to hide smaller amounts of drugs, while cocaine production reached a record high of four million kilos in 2023.
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36% Bias Score
£10 Million Cocaine Bust in Netherlands
Dutch police seized over 250kg of cocaine ("£10 million") hidden in coffins near Numansdorp on December 13th, arresting a 30-year-old French man who claimed the coffins contained bodies; this follows several other large-scale cocaine busts in the UK.
£10 Million Cocaine Bust in Netherlands
Dutch police seized over 250kg of cocaine ("£10 million") hidden in coffins near Numansdorp on December 13th, arresting a 30-year-old French man who claimed the coffins contained bodies; this follows several other large-scale cocaine busts in the UK.
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24% Bias Score