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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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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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Illegal Immigrant Arrested with Fentanyl, Rifle in Mass. State-Subsidized Hotel

In Revere, Massachusetts, Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, a 28-year-old illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was arrested on December 27th with 10 pounds of fentanyl (valued at approximately \$1 million) and an AR-15 rifle in his state-subsidized hotel room, prompting questions about the state's...

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Record Drug Seizures Expose India's Escalating Drug Crisis

In 2024, India experienced record drug seizures totaling over \$1 billion, with over 768 kg of cocaine confiscated in October alone, along with significant amounts of other drugs; the involvement of international cartels, sophisticated smuggling methods, and a rise in domestic consumption, particula...

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Record $1 Billion Drug Seizure Exposes India's Growing Drug Crisis

In October 2024, Indian authorities made record drug seizures totaling over $1 billion, revealing sophisticated trafficking methods, international cartel involvement, and a surge in cocaine and methamphetamine use among young people.

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Yakuza Member Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking

Takeshi Ebisawa, a 60-year-old Japanese yakuza member, pleaded guilty in Manhattan on Wednesday to conspiring to sell nuclear material from Myanmar to Iran, along with drug and weapons trafficking; he faces a possible life sentence.

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France to Isolate Top 100 Drug Traffickers in High-Security Prison

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin plans to isolate France's 100 most influential drug traffickers in a high-security prison by summer, raising concerns about the selection process, logistical challenges, and potential impact on judicial proceedings.

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Mexico Launches Nationwide Gun Buyback Program to Combat Violence

Mexico launched a nationwide gun buyback program offering substantial cash rewards for surrendered firearms, aiming to curb violence fueled by an estimated 200,000-500,000 illegally trafficked U.S. firearms annually.

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German IT Firm Searched in Corruption Probe Linked to Cocaine Ring

Authorities searched an IT firm in Celle, Germany, on January 25, 2025, as part of an investigation into a 39-year-old Hanover prosecutor suspected of accepting bribes from an international cocaine trafficking ring; the firm's former CEO was recently convicted of drug trafficking, raising concerns a...

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Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty to Nuclear Material Trafficking

Takeshi Ebisawa, a 60-year-old alleged leader of the Japanese yakuza, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Burma to other countries; he also pleaded guilty to international narcotics trafficking and ...

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France to Isolate Top Drug Traffickers in High-Security Prison

France will isolate 100 top drug traffickers in a high-security prison to disrupt their operations, a strategy inspired by counter-terrorism efforts to address the ineffectiveness of current prison management.

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Fentanyl Crisis Exacerbates US-Mexico Tensions

The capture of Mayo Zambada intensified US-Mexico tensions over fentanyl, with the US blaming Mexico for the crisis causing around 100,000 deaths annually, while Mexico claims to be a transit country and highlights recent anti-drug efforts, including the detention of nearly 7,000 individuals and sei...

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