Tag #Drug Trafficking

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Mexico Extradited 29 Drug Traffickers to U.S. Under Trump Pressure

Mexico extradited 29 alleged drug traffickers, including Rafael Caro Quintero, wanted for 40 years for killing a DEA agent, to the U.S. under pressure from President Trump who threatened tariffs; the extraditions include members of cartels designated as terrorist organizations.

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Mexico's Opportunity: Turning Trump's Threats into Bilateral Gains

Trump's tariff threats against Mexico and Canada led to a 30-day extension after Mexico deployed 10,000 National Guard troops. Mexico now has an opportunity to proactively address security, migration, and trade concerns through joint US-Mexico initiatives.

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Mexico Negotiates with U.S. to Avert 25% Tariff Threat

Facing a threatened 25% tariff on its exports, Mexico is holding intensive talks with the U.S., emphasizing its crackdown on drug cartels (13,000 arrests, 6,500 firearms, 1.2 tons of fentanyl seized since October) and deployment of 10,000 National Guard at the border to curb illegal immigration, whi...

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Dutch Cocaine Kingpin Sentenced to 13 Years in Absentia

Dutch criminal Jos L. received a 13-year sentence in absentia from a Belgian court for orchestrating a failed 2023 attempt to steal 10 tons of cocaine (€250 million street value) from Belgian customs; multiple accomplices also received prison sentences.

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Netherlands, UK Fuel Deadly Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone

A report by Clingendael and Global Initiative reveals that the Netherlands and the UK are the main suppliers of Kush, a deadly synthetic drug causing an epidemic in Sierra Leone, with a 300kg shipment seized from the Netherlands in 2024, and government officials allegedly involved in the import.

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Netherlands and UK Fuel Deadly Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone

The Netherlands and the UK are the main suppliers of Kush, a deadly synthetic drug, causing a major crisis in Sierra Leone, with significant societal consequences, as revealed by a joint report from Clingendael and Global Initiative.

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Turkish Drug Smuggling Acquittal Highlights Judicial Corruption

A Turkish truck driver's discovery of 900 kg of captagon and 72 kg of hashish led to a corruption investigation involving a judge, lawyer, and politician, resulting in the acquittal of the accused drug smugglers despite strong evidence, raising concerns about systemic issues within the Turkish justi...

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Mexican Woman Extradited to Georgia on Cocaine Trafficking Charges

A 60-year-old Mexican woman, Irma Elvira Cruz, was extradited from Mexico to Georgia and arraigned on federal charges for her alleged role in testing and transporting a large cocaine shipment from Colombia to Atlanta between 2013 and 2016, resulting in a significant drug seizure in Costa Rica in 201...

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German Drug Kingpin Arrested in Spain After International Manhunt

Spanish Guardia Civil arrested a top German drug trafficker on February 19th, 2025, in Estepona, Spain, following an October 2024 operation that dismantled his organization, seizing 300 kg of drugs, €430,000, and weapons; he possessed false documents and additional drugs upon arrest.

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El Mayo Zambada Seeks Clemency, Highlighting Drug War's Human Cost

Ismael Zambada, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, requested clemency from the Mexican government to avoid a potential death sentence in the US, highlighting the human cost of cartel violence and sparking debate on the effectiveness of capital punishment in the drug war.

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Sheinbaum Faces Accusations of Ties to "El Mayo" Zambada's Lawyers

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and her Morena party are facing accusations of ties to lawyers representing drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, after photos emerged showing her with them. The opposition PAN party alleges hypocrisy, pointing to a past award given to one of the lawyers by a PAN me...

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Zambada's Repatriation Request Exacerbates US-Mexico Cartel Tensions

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, seeks repatriation to Mexico from US custody, arguing his arrest violated Mexican sovereignty; this fuels tensions between Mexico and the US, particularly due to President Trump's hardline stance on cartels and fentanyl.

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