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.
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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56% Bias Score
Grimsby Drug Trafficker Jailed for Six Years
Adam Cooledge, 39, of Grimsby, England, received a six-year prison sentence for his central role in a drug trafficking operation involving over £100,000 worth of cannabis and other narcotics; the conviction resulted from a complex police investigation using data from seized mobile phones.
Grimsby Drug Trafficker Jailed for Six Years
Adam Cooledge, 39, of Grimsby, England, received a six-year prison sentence for his central role in a drug trafficking operation involving over £100,000 worth of cannabis and other narcotics; the conviction resulted from a complex police investigation using data from seized mobile phones.
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Nationals on Trial in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Two Chinese citizens stand trial in New York for trafficking over 200 kg of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China, enough to kill 25 million, underscoring the scale of the operation and challenges in combating the global opioid crisis.
Chinese Nationals on Trial in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Two Chinese citizens stand trial in New York for trafficking over 200 kg of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China, enough to kill 25 million, underscoring the scale of the operation and challenges in combating the global opioid crisis.
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40% Bias Score
Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Zambada in Plea Talks
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, 76, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, is negotiating a plea deal in a Brooklyn federal court to avoid the death penalty after being arrested in New Mexico in July following over two decades as a fugitive; he faces 17 counts of drug and weapons charges.
Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Zambada in Plea Talks
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, 76, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, is negotiating a plea deal in a Brooklyn federal court to avoid the death penalty after being arrested in New Mexico in July following over two decades as a fugitive; he faces 17 counts of drug and weapons charges.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Police Corruption Ring Busted: Links to Narcotics Investigation
A 57-year-old Cretan businessman, nicknamed "Lefteris," led a criminal ring protecting illegal brothels and gambling dens in Athens; 19 people, including police officers, were arrested; documents related to the SKY ECC narcotics officer case were found at the ring's headquarters.
Greek Police Corruption Ring Busted: Links to Narcotics Investigation
A 57-year-old Cretan businessman, nicknamed "Lefteris," led a criminal ring protecting illegal brothels and gambling dens in Athens; 19 people, including police officers, were arrested; documents related to the SKY ECC narcotics officer case were found at the ring's headquarters.
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24% Bias Score
Lawyer Accused of Facilitating Drug Lord's Operations Through 8000 Encrypted Messages
Dutch lawyer Inez Weski is accused of facilitating Ridouan Taghi's drug trafficking operation by relaying over 8000 messages between Taghi and his son via encrypted Sky ECC phones, conversations which included details on payments, drug distribution and training Taghi's son in criminal activities, le...
Lawyer Accused of Facilitating Drug Lord's Operations Through 8000 Encrypted Messages
Dutch lawyer Inez Weski is accused of facilitating Ridouan Taghi's drug trafficking operation by relaying over 8000 messages between Taghi and his son via encrypted Sky ECC phones, conversations which included details on payments, drug distribution and training Taghi's son in criminal activities, le...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Second Term: A Double-Edged Sword for Mexico
A second Trump presidency presents Mexico with considerable economic challenges and opportunities, requiring President Sheinbaum to balance appeasing Trump's demands for drug interdiction, immigration control, and anti-China measures while also following López Obrador's policies; failure to cooperat...
Trump's Second Term: A Double-Edged Sword for Mexico
A second Trump presidency presents Mexico with considerable economic challenges and opportunities, requiring President Sheinbaum to balance appeasing Trump's demands for drug interdiction, immigration control, and anti-China measures while also following López Obrador's policies; failure to cooperat...
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40% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia Executes Three for Murder and Drug Trafficking
Saudi Arabia executed three people on January 16, 2025: two for murder—one Egyptian and one Sudanese national killing Saudi citizens in Mecca and Riyadh, respectively—and one Saudi national for drug trafficking in Al Jouf. All executions followed final court verdicts and royal approval.
Saudi Arabia Executes Three for Murder and Drug Trafficking
Saudi Arabia executed three people on January 16, 2025: two for murder—one Egyptian and one Sudanese national killing Saudi citizens in Mecca and Riyadh, respectively—and one Saudi national for drug trafficking in Al Jouf. All executions followed final court verdicts and royal approval.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seizing Thousands of Ecstasy Pills
Spanish police seized a significant amount of drugs—including 24,340 ecstasy pills and over 800 grams of 'tusi'—from a criminal organization that hid narcotics inside commercially-packaged candy and shipped them internationally, leading to the arrest of ten individuals, eight of whom are in preventi...
Spanish Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seizing Thousands of Ecstasy Pills
Spanish police seized a significant amount of drugs—including 24,340 ecstasy pills and over 800 grams of 'tusi'—from a criminal organization that hid narcotics inside commercially-packaged candy and shipped them internationally, leading to the arrest of ten individuals, eight of whom are in preventi...
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44% Bias Score
Zambada Plea Deal Negotiations
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, is negotiating a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors; his son, Vicente, may testify against him, creating a conflict of interest for Zambada's lawyer; the case highlights the ongoing efforts to dismantle the cartel and the complex relationsh...
Zambada Plea Deal Negotiations
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, is negotiating a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors; his son, Vicente, may testify against him, creating a conflict of interest for Zambada's lawyer; the case highlights the ongoing efforts to dismantle the cartel and the complex relationsh...
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36% Bias Score
Lawyer Accused of Aiding Drug Lord's Operation Through 8,000 Encrypted Messages
Lawyer Inez Weski is accused of facilitating Ridouan Taghi's drug trafficking operation by exchanging over 8,000 encrypted messages with Taghi's son from the high-security prison; prosecutors allege these messages detailed drug deals and training of Taghi's son, and that Weski acted potentially unde...
Lawyer Accused of Aiding Drug Lord's Operation Through 8,000 Encrypted Messages
Lawyer Inez Weski is accused of facilitating Ridouan Taghi's drug trafficking operation by exchanging over 8,000 encrypted messages with Taghi's son from the high-security prison; prosecutors allege these messages detailed drug deals and training of Taghi's son, and that Weski acted potentially unde...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Campaign Encourages Citizen Reporting of Organized Crime
The Netherlands launched the "Vreemd of Verdacht" campaign to increase citizen reporting of suspicious criminal activities, using videos, a website (houdmisdaaduitjebuurt.nl), and existing channels like Meld Misdaad Anoniem, which received 11,819 drug-related tips in 2023, leading to 3,120 arrests a...
Dutch Campaign Encourages Citizen Reporting of Organized Crime
The Netherlands launched the "Vreemd of Verdacht" campaign to increase citizen reporting of suspicious criminal activities, using videos, a website (houdmisdaaduitjebuurt.nl), and existing channels like Meld Misdaad Anoniem, which received 11,819 drug-related tips in 2023, leading to 3,120 arrests a...
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36% Bias Score