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Zetas Leaders Arraigned in US on Multiple Charges
Former Zetas cartel leaders Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales were arraigned in a US court on Friday on charges of drug trafficking, money laundering, and murder, following their extradition from Mexico last month as part of 29 drug suspects, amidst increasing US pressure on Mexico to tackle drug smug...
Zetas Leaders Arraigned in US on Multiple Charges
Former Zetas cartel leaders Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales were arraigned in a US court on Friday on charges of drug trafficking, money laundering, and murder, following their extradition from Mexico last month as part of 29 drug suspects, amidst increasing US pressure on Mexico to tackle drug smug...
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52% Bias Score
Record Cocaine Seizure in Venezuela Exposes Drug Trafficking Network
Venezuelan authorities seized a record 5.4 tons of high-purity cocaine near the Colombian border, resulting in nine arrests, two deaths, and the confiscation of weapons and fuel; this brings the total cocaine seized in Venezuela this year to eight tons.
Record Cocaine Seizure in Venezuela Exposes Drug Trafficking Network
Venezuelan authorities seized a record 5.4 tons of high-purity cocaine near the Colombian border, resulting in nine arrests, two deaths, and the confiscation of weapons and fuel; this brings the total cocaine seized in Venezuela this year to eight tons.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Court Upholds Deportation of Iranian Refugee Despite Persecution Claims
An Iranian refugee in Australia, granted asylum 10 years ago, is facing deportation after being jailed for attempting to smuggle 10.21 kg of methamphetamine; his appeal to revoke the visa cancellation was rejected by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (ART), prioritizing community protection over h...
Australian Court Upholds Deportation of Iranian Refugee Despite Persecution Claims
An Iranian refugee in Australia, granted asylum 10 years ago, is facing deportation after being jailed for attempting to smuggle 10.21 kg of methamphetamine; his appeal to revoke the visa cancellation was rejected by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (ART), prioritizing community protection over h...
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52% Bias Score
Venezuela Hostage Crisis Highlights National Security Threat
Nine Americans are held hostage in Venezuela, prompting concerns about deeper national security threats involving China and Russia, as the Venezuelan government allegedly cooperates with U.S. enemies and facilitates fentanyl trafficking through the Tren de Aragua cartel, designated a foreign terrori...
Venezuela Hostage Crisis Highlights National Security Threat
Nine Americans are held hostage in Venezuela, prompting concerns about deeper national security threats involving China and Russia, as the Venezuelan government allegedly cooperates with U.S. enemies and facilitates fentanyl trafficking through the Tren de Aragua cartel, designated a foreign terrori...
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60% Bias Score
Failed Pacification of El Plateado Highlights Colombia's Peace Process Challenges
In Colombia's El Plateado, dissident FARC groups, described by President Petro as a narco-trafficking army with foreign ties, held 29 security forces members hostage for three days before releasing them; despite government interventions, including military operations and a new intervention strategy,...
Failed Pacification of El Plateado Highlights Colombia's Peace Process Challenges
In Colombia's El Plateado, dissident FARC groups, described by President Petro as a narco-trafficking army with foreign ties, held 29 security forces members hostage for three days before releasing them; despite government interventions, including military operations and a new intervention strategy,...
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52% Bias Score
Guadalquivir River: Cocaine Smuggling Surge Prompts Call for Dedicated River Patrol
A collision between a Guardia Civil patrol boat and two narco-boats on the Guadalquivir River near Lebrija, Spain, injured two traffickers and highlighted the river's increasing use for cocaine smuggling, with seizures nearly doubling in Seville in 2023 to 30 tons, prompting calls for a dedicated ri...
Guadalquivir River: Cocaine Smuggling Surge Prompts Call for Dedicated River Patrol
A collision between a Guardia Civil patrol boat and two narco-boats on the Guadalquivir River near Lebrija, Spain, injured two traffickers and highlighted the river's increasing use for cocaine smuggling, with seizures nearly doubling in Seville in 2023 to 30 tons, prompting calls for a dedicated ri...
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48% Bias Score
Senate Passes HALT Fentanyl Act to Close Legal Loopholes
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the HALT Fentanyl Act (84-16), permanently classifying fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act to shut down loopholes used by drug traffickers, despite Democratic concerns about increased incarceration and research limitations.
Senate Passes HALT Fentanyl Act to Close Legal Loopholes
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the HALT Fentanyl Act (84-16), permanently classifying fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act to shut down loopholes used by drug traffickers, despite Democratic concerns about increased incarceration and research limitations.
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60% Bias Score
10 kg Cocaine Seizure and Fugitive Arrest Highlight Spanish Drug Trafficking in Brazil
A Spanish couple was arrested in Rio de Janeiro with 10 kg of cocaine, while another Spanish fugitive was arrested in Florianópolis for various crimes, including drug trafficking and violence, showcasing continued Spanish involvement in Brazilian drug operations.
10 kg Cocaine Seizure and Fugitive Arrest Highlight Spanish Drug Trafficking in Brazil
A Spanish couple was arrested in Rio de Janeiro with 10 kg of cocaine, while another Spanish fugitive was arrested in Florianópolis for various crimes, including drug trafficking and violence, showcasing continued Spanish involvement in Brazilian drug operations.
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28% Bias Score
Honduran Nationals Sentenced for Bay Area Drug Trafficking
Two Honduran men, Jorge Viera-Chirinos and Elmar Matute, were sentenced to 40 and 36 months in federal prison, respectively, after being extradited from Honduras for drug trafficking in the San Francisco Bay Area; authorities seized 663 grams of heroin, 168 grams of methamphetamine, 386 grams of coc...
Honduran Nationals Sentenced for Bay Area Drug Trafficking
Two Honduran men, Jorge Viera-Chirinos and Elmar Matute, were sentenced to 40 and 36 months in federal prison, respectively, after being extradited from Honduras for drug trafficking in the San Francisco Bay Area; authorities seized 663 grams of heroin, 168 grams of methamphetamine, 386 grams of coc...
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24% Bias Score
Drug Traffickers Disable Key Surveillance System in Strait of Gibraltar
Drug traffickers in the Strait of Gibraltar attacked and disabled three of four SIVE surveillance towers with AK-47 fire, leaving them inoperable for four months; the Ministry of the Interior hid this from agents, impacting operations and increasing the risk to law enforcement.
Drug Traffickers Disable Key Surveillance System in Strait of Gibraltar
Drug traffickers in the Strait of Gibraltar attacked and disabled three of four SIVE surveillance towers with AK-47 fire, leaving them inoperable for four months; the Ministry of the Interior hid this from agents, impacting operations and increasing the risk to law enforcement.
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48% Bias Score
Record Fentanyl Bust in California Leads to Three Arrests
On January 22, 2024, California authorities seized over 50 pounds of fentanyl (14 million lethal doses) in Downey, leading to the arrest of three individuals accused of trafficking, highlighting the state's largest fentanyl bust and the escalating opioid crisis.
Record Fentanyl Bust in California Leads to Three Arrests
On January 22, 2024, California authorities seized over 50 pounds of fentanyl (14 million lethal doses) in Downey, leading to the arrest of three individuals accused of trafficking, highlighting the state's largest fentanyl bust and the escalating opioid crisis.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico strengthens sovereignty against U.S. pressure
Facing U.S. threats of tariffs, Mexico passed a constitutional amendment on March 11th to strengthen national sovereignty, imposing severe penalties on foreign agents conducting unauthorized activities, following President Trump's move to potentially label Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.
Mexico strengthens sovereignty against U.S. pressure
Facing U.S. threats of tariffs, Mexico passed a constitutional amendment on March 11th to strengthen national sovereignty, imposing severe penalties on foreign agents conducting unauthorized activities, following President Trump's move to potentially label Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.
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44% Bias Score
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