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Eight Tons of Hashish Seized in Two Major Spanish Drug Busts

Spanish authorities busted two hashish trafficking operations, arresting 30 people and seizing over 8 tons of hashish, six boats, and various weapons. One operation focused on smuggling from Morocco via Huelva, while the other distributed hashish from Andalusia to other European countries.

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Mexico's $40 Million Methamphetamine Seizure Amidst U.S. Pressure

Mexico announced the seizure of 440 pounds of methamphetamine and 3,170 gallons of chemical precursors worth nearly $40 million in Sinaloa state, part of increased efforts to combat drug trafficking amid pressure from President Trump, following a recent deployment of 10,000 soldiers to the border re...

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Mexico Seeks to Avert US Tariffs in Washington Talks

Mexico's Economy Secretary will meet with the US Commerce Secretary nominee in Washington this week to discuss tariffs, while a separate security meeting is also planned; this follows a recent deal delaying widespread tariffs.

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French Report Suggests Cannabis Legalization, Cocaine Decriminalization

French deputies Antoine Léaument and Ludovic Mendes presented a report proposing cannabis legalization and cocaine decriminalization to combat drug trafficking, aiming to weaken criminal organizations and improve public health.

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Memoir of a Colombian Drug Lord: Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's Account

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's memoir details his life as a Colombian drug lord, his motivations, his business strategies, and his complex relationship with Colombian politics, all while serving a 30-year prison sentence in the US for money laundering and cocaine trafficking.

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Europe's Most Wanted Drug Trafficker Murdered in Mexico

Marco Ebben, a 32-year-old convicted drug trafficker and one of Europe's most wanted fugitives, was shot dead outside Mexico City this week, likely by a rival gang; he had previously been convicted of smuggling 400kgs of cocaine and faked his own death in 2024.

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Singapore to Execute Malaysian Drug Trafficker Despite Protests

Singapore is set to execute Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman on Thursday for drug trafficking despite claims he was an unwitting courier, prompting protests from rights groups and Malaysian officials; this is Singapore's fourth execution this year.

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Indonesia to Grant Amnesty to 19,337 Prisoners, Excluding Drug Traffickers

Indonesia will grant amnesty to 19,337 prisoners before Lebaran, excluding drug traffickers and corrupt officials, following a verification process that reduced the initial number from 44,589.

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Mafia Cocaine Smuggling Ring Busted: Wife of Main Defendant Implicated

Eight individuals, aged 36 to 64, are on trial in Wuppertal, Germany, for smuggling nearly 900 kilograms of cocaine for the Italian Mafia, using an angling business as a front; a key witness implicated the main defendant's wife and detailed sophisticated surveillance measures.

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Fentanyl Crisis Prompts US Tariffs, Mexican Troop Deployment

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger than heroin, causes tens of thousands of US overdose deaths annually; President Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada were temporarily suspended after Mexico deployed 10,000 troops to counter drug trafficking and migration.

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Sinaloa Cartel War: 800+ Dead, Government Crackdown

Five months into the Sinaloa cartel war, Los Chapitos and Los Mayos clash over drug trafficking routes to the US, resulting in over 800 murders and 950 disappearances since September 2023, despite intensified government security efforts.

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Rubio Uses Waivers to Keep Mexico Border Security Programs Amid Funding Freeze

Secretary Rubio is using waivers to release $5.2 million (with $2.5 million pending) for Mexico-based programs combating fentanyl smuggling and border insecurity, pressuring Mexico to increase its cooperation amid a federal funding freeze.

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