Tag #Drug Trafficking

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Booming European MDMA Market: Production Diversifies, Seizures Rise

Europol and the European Drug Agency report reveals a booming European MDMA market with an estimated annual retail value of €594 million, driven by high demand and diversified production across Europe, leading to increased seizures and international trafficking.

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Ecuador Seeks US Military Aid Amid Soaring Gang Violence

Ecuador is building a new naval base in Manta with US support to combat surging gang violence, prompting President Noboa to seek US military assistance amid Ecuador's record-high homicide rate and deep-seated corruption.

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Spanish Woman Released From Omani Prison After Seven Years

Following seven years of imprisonment in Oman for drug trafficking, Spanish national Fàtima Ofkir was released due to an annual post-Ramadan amnesty; her case, marred by legal irregularities and inadequate representation, highlights the challenges of international justice.

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Attacks on Judge and Police Expose Escalating Violence in Spain's Campo de Gibraltar

The vandalized car of a judge who jailed a drug trafficking gang, along with a previously unreported attack on a police officer's vehicle, reveals the escalating violence against law enforcement in Spain's Campo de Gibraltar, prompting calls for increased protection and resources.

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Fake Xanax Gang Leader Jailed for Eight Years

Brian Pitts, a 30-year-old gang leader based in a luxury Thailand villa, was jailed for eight years for a \$4 million fake Xanax operation spanning 2018-2019 across the West Midlands, UK, involving up to 11 million tablets sold via the dark web and shipped to the USA.

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Caro Quintero Faces Potential Death Penalty in DEA Agent Murder Case

Rafael Caro Quintero, a 72-year-old former leader of the Guadalajara cartel, faces the death penalty in a Brooklyn federal court for drug-related charges, including the 1985 murder of a DEA agent; his nephew, Ismael Quintero Arellanes, is considering a plea deal.

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Seventh Arrest Made in Amra Escape Investigation

Following a large-scale operation, a seventh suspect was indicted and jailed on March 29th in the ongoing investigation into the deadly May 2024 escape of drug trafficker Mohamed Amra, which involved the deaths of two prison guards.

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Massive Captagon Seizure Highlights Challenges to Syria's Post-Assad Drug Trade

Iraqi authorities seized over a ton of Captagon pills in a truck headed to Turkey from Syria, highlighting the ongoing drug trade despite the fall of the Assad regime and the new Syrian government's efforts to combat it.

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UK Drug Gang Jailed for Selling Millions of Fake Xanax Pills

Brian Pitts and Katie Harlow, leaders of a UK drug gang, were jailed for producing and selling millions of fake Xanax pills internationally via the dark web and cryptocurrency, generating at least £4 million in profits, following a five-year Pfizer-led investigation.

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Trump to Meet with Ecuadorian President Amidst Nation's Crime Crisis

President Donald Trump will meet Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Florida on Saturday, potentially playing golf beforehand; this follows Ecuador's $165,000 contract with a US lobbying firm and an alliance with Erik Prince's security firm to combat crime.

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Madrid Police Bust Three Criminal Organizations, Rescue 14 Sex Trafficking Victims

Spanish National Police dismantled three criminal organizations in Madrid, arresting 37 individuals for sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and money laundering; 14 victims were rescued, and over €50,000 was seized.

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Caro Quintero Faces Death Penalty in DEA Agent Murder Case

Rafael Caro Quintero, a 72-year-old former leader of the Guadalajara cartel, faces potential capital punishment in a Brooklyn federal court for drug trafficking charges, including the 1985 murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena; his nephew is exploring a plea deal.

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