Tag #Drug Trafficking

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Record Toronto Cocaine Seizure Highlights Transnational Drug Trade Amidst Trump's Re-election

Toronto police announced the largest cocaine seizure in its history (835 kg, \$85 million CAD street value), arresting six people linked to the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel; the operation involved multiple agencies and followed cocaine's transit from Mexico through the US into Canada, occurring o...

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Congolese Businessman Arrested in €6 Million Cocaine Bust in Madrid

In Madrid, Spanish police arrested a Congolese diamond and logistics businessman and two accomplices for receiving 197 kilos of cocaine from Ecuador worth €6 million, marking the first known presence of Central African drug gangs in Spain.

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Madrid Cocaine Bust: 197kg Seized, 3 Arrested

Spanish National Police, with DEA assistance, arrested three individuals in Madrid and seized 197 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a van at a shopping center; the drugs, from African groups, arrived from Ecuador via Algeciras port in August 2024.

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EU Parliament Debates Social Media Power Amidst International Crime Trial

The European Parliament debates social media's power and risks, while a court hearing in Zwolle, Netherlands, addresses charges against Faissel T., son of Ridouan Taghi, for alleged involvement in international drug trafficking and associated crimes.

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German Authorities Arrest 17 Members of International Drug Trafficking Ring

German authorities arrested 17 members of a drug trafficking organization called "Die Firma" in 2023, seizing approximately 500 kilograms of cocaine and cannabis; two members were extradited from Croatia and Italy; the investigation was launched after analysis of decrypted messages from SkyECC.

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Rising Crime in Madrid: A Paradox of Perception and Reality

Despite Madrid's reputation as one of Europe's safest capital cities, reported attempted homicides have doubled since 2018, while drug trafficking offenses increased by over 80% and sexual assaults with penetration rose from 252 in 2018 to 681 in 2024, prompting debate on the accuracy of crime repor...

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Over 100 Dead in Week of Colombian Armed Clashes

Recent armed clashes in three Colombian regions, driven by territorial disputes and drug trafficking, resulted in over 100 deaths and 32,000 displaced people in less than a week, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and deploy 5,000 troops in the Catatumbo region.

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Colombia's Catatumbo Violence Jeopardizes 'Total Peace' Policy

Renewed clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents in Colombia's Catatumbo region have left at least 80 dead and 32,000 displaced, prompting President Gustavo Petro to suspend peace talks and declare a state of emergency, jeopardizing his 'total peace' policy.

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Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht

US President Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road online black market, on January 21st, 2024, after he was convicted in 2015 for drug trafficking and money laundering related to the platform's over \$200 million in sales and \$13 million in Bitcoin commissions.

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Dog Photo Exposes £45 Million Ecstasy Smuggling Ring

Danny Brown, a 57-year-old drug trafficker, was exposed by a picture of his French bulldog, Bob, leading to his arrest and conviction for a £45 million ecstasy smuggling operation involving six others; they received a combined 163 years in prison and now face confiscation hearings.

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Greek Police Corruption: 19 Arrested in Protection Racket

A recent investigation uncovered a network of corrupt Greek police officers and businessmen who took bribes to protect illegal brothels and gambling dens, leading to the arrest of 19 individuals and exposing systemic corruption within the Hellenic Police.

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Amsterdam Woman Arrested in Medellín on Cocaine Trafficking Charges

Aura Jazmín C., a 48-year-old Colombian woman living in Amsterdam, was arrested in Medellín on January 29, 2024, for alleged involvement with the Balkan Cartel and Clan del Golfo, facing charges related to cocaine trafficking and previous convictions for drug-related offenses.

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