Trump's Cartel Designation Heightens US-Mexico Tensions
President Trump's designation of Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations increases pressure on Mexico, prompting a bilateral response focused on coordination while respecting sovereignty, although deep-seated distrust remains a significant obstacle.
Trump's Cartel Designation Heightens US-Mexico Tensions
President Trump's designation of Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations increases pressure on Mexico, prompting a bilateral response focused on coordination while respecting sovereignty, although deep-seated distrust remains a significant obstacle.
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28% Bias Score
DEA Busts Four Suspected Cartel Members in Colorado, Seizes 130,000 Fentanyl Pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested four individuals in Colorado on Wednesday, with suspected ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, seizing approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, numerous rifles, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
DEA Busts Four Suspected Cartel Members in Colorado, Seizes 130,000 Fentanyl Pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested four individuals in Colorado on Wednesday, with suspected ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, seizing approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, numerous rifles, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Administration Crackdown on Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang
The Trump administration designated the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang a foreign terrorist organization, leading to arrests of high-ranking members in the US; the gang's operations span human trafficking, extortion, and drug smuggling across South America, and its presence in the US raises national ...
Trump Administration Crackdown on Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang
The Trump administration designated the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang a foreign terrorist organization, leading to arrests of high-ranking members in the US; the gang's operations span human trafficking, extortion, and drug smuggling across South America, and its presence in the US raises national ...
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40% Bias Score
France Creates Specialized Prosecutor's Office to Combat Drug Trafficking
The French Senate passed a bill creating a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (Pnaco) to combat drug trafficking, enhancing investigative capabilities and implementing asset freezes; it will be operational by January 2026, potentially located in Marseille.
France Creates Specialized Prosecutor's Office to Combat Drug Trafficking
The French Senate passed a bill creating a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (Pnaco) to combat drug trafficking, enhancing investigative capabilities and implementing asset freezes; it will be operational by January 2026, potentially located in Marseille.
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36% Bias Score
Italian Man Receives 25-Year Sentence in Egypt Amidst Torture Allegations
An Italian man, Luigi Giacomo Passeri, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Egypt on drug trafficking charges; his family alleges torture and claims he possessed only small amounts of marijuana.
Italian Man Receives 25-Year Sentence in Egypt Amidst Torture Allegations
An Italian man, Luigi Giacomo Passeri, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Egypt on drug trafficking charges; his family alleges torture and claims he possessed only small amounts of marijuana.
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56% Bias Score
French Senate Approves New Prosecutor's Office to Combat Drug Trafficking
The French Senate approved the creation of a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (Pnaco) to combat drug trafficking, modeled after similar financial and anti-terrorist offices, with projected operational status by January 2026.
French Senate Approves New Prosecutor's Office to Combat Drug Trafficking
The French Senate approved the creation of a National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (Pnaco) to combat drug trafficking, modeled after similar financial and anti-terrorist offices, with projected operational status by January 2026.
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36% Bias Score
Colombian Drug Trafficker Shot Dead by Police in Madrid
A 30-year-old Colombian man with a history of drug trafficking was shot and killed by a Madrid police officer yesterday at 1:50 PM in the Fuencarral-El Pardo district after ramming his car, containing approximately three kilograms of cocaine, into an undercover police vehicle during a pursuit.
Colombian Drug Trafficker Shot Dead by Police in Madrid
A 30-year-old Colombian man with a history of drug trafficking was shot and killed by a Madrid police officer yesterday at 1:50 PM in the Fuencarral-El Pardo district after ramming his car, containing approximately three kilograms of cocaine, into an undercover police vehicle during a pursuit.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Crackdown on Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang
The Trump administration has designated the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang a foreign terrorist organization, leading to arrests of high-ranking members in the US and highlighting its transnational criminal activities, including human trafficking and drug smuggling.
Trump Administration Crackdown on Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang
The Trump administration has designated the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang a foreign terrorist organization, leading to arrests of high-ranking members in the US and highlighting its transnational criminal activities, including human trafficking and drug smuggling.
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48% Bias Score
Madrid Police Bust: Sex, Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled
Spanish National Police dismantled a Madrid-based criminal organization combining sex trafficking and drug trafficking, rescuing three women and arresting 15 individuals (three jailed), seizing weapons, drugs, and financial records after an investigation launched in March.
Madrid Police Bust: Sex, Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled
Spanish National Police dismantled a Madrid-based criminal organization combining sex trafficking and drug trafficking, rescuing three women and arresting 15 individuals (three jailed), seizing weapons, drugs, and financial records after an investigation launched in March.
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36% Bias Score
US Money Laundering: Lax Regulations and Weak Cooperation Enable Billions in Illicit Funds
Expert Edgardo Buscaglia reveals that 20-22% of global money laundering flows into the US, facilitated by lax state regulations and weak international cooperation, despite existing anti-money laundering laws; the future outlook is uncertain under the Trump administration.
US Money Laundering: Lax Regulations and Weak Cooperation Enable Billions in Illicit Funds
Expert Edgardo Buscaglia reveals that 20-22% of global money laundering flows into the US, facilitated by lax state regulations and weak international cooperation, despite existing anti-money laundering laws; the future outlook is uncertain under the Trump administration.
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48% Bias Score
Sierra Leone Denies Contact on Convicted Drug Trafficker Jos L.
Sierra Leone denies contacting the Netherlands about Jos L., a 33-year-old convicted drug trafficker potentially sighted in the country, highlighting challenges in international criminal cooperation.
Sierra Leone Denies Contact on Convicted Drug Trafficker Jos L.
Sierra Leone denies contacting the Netherlands about Jos L., a 33-year-old convicted drug trafficker potentially sighted in the country, highlighting challenges in international criminal cooperation.
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36% Bias Score
Liverpool Drug Gang Sentenced to 44 Years for Royal Mail Drug Trafficking
A Liverpool drug gang used the Royal Mail to distribute £2.7 million worth of drugs across the UK and internationally; five members received a combined 44-year prison sentence after a Merseyside Police investigation.
Liverpool Drug Gang Sentenced to 44 Years for Royal Mail Drug Trafficking
A Liverpool drug gang used the Royal Mail to distribute £2.7 million worth of drugs across the UK and internationally; five members received a combined 44-year prison sentence after a Merseyside Police investigation.
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36% Bias Score