Tag #Drug Trafficking

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Hamburg Police Bust Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Ring

Hamburg police arrested several individuals aged 22-63 for drug trafficking after seizing approximately 10 kg of marijuana, 8 kg of cocaine, and over 2,000 ecstasy tablets, following an investigation initiated by an observed drug exchange in September and culminating in December raids across Hamburg...

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Mexico Prepares for Trump's Return: Mass Deportations, Tariffs, and Security Concerns

Following Donald Trump's election victory, Mexico's embassy in Washington D.C. is urgently preparing for potential mass deportations of Mexican migrants, increased tariffs, and heightened security challenges, particularly concerning fentanyl trafficking, requiring a rapid response across multiple fr...

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Dutch Police Bust Cocaine Ring, Seize 1.7 kg Cocaine and 450 kg Ketamine

Dutch police dismantled a cocaine processing facility in a former dairy factory in Oudwoude, Friesland on Tuesday, arresting eight suspects (three Colombians) and seizing 1.7 kg of processed cocaine, 360 kg of raw materials, and 250 kg of ketamine in other raids across the Netherlands and Belgium; t...

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Bali Nine: Quiet Release Signals Shift in Indonesian Foreign Policy

The quiet release of five Australian members of the Bali Nine from Indonesian prisons under President Prabowo Subianto marks a shift in Indonesian foreign policy, contrasting sharply with the 2015 executions of two other members under President Widodo and highlighting the political nature of such de...

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US Invasion of Panama: Operation Just Cause

On December 20, 1989, the US launched "Operation Just Cause" to overthrow Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega following his declaration of war and attack on US soldiers, resulting in a swift military victory but also significant casualties.

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French Death Row Inmate Seeks Repatriation Amidst Indonesian Clemency Plan

A French national, Serge Atlaoui, on death row in Indonesia for drug offenses, is seeking repatriation after President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to pardon 44,000 prisoners, following recent prisoner releases to the Philippines and Australia.

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Syria's Rebel Victory and the $5.6bn Captagon Empire

Following a rebel victory in Syria, the discovery of large-scale Captagon production facilities linked to Assad's family confirms the regime's involvement in the $5.6bn (£4.5bn) annual drug trade, raising concerns about the rebels' ability to control the illicit trade and its impact on Syria's econo...

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Cali Cartel Leader Seeks Peace Negotiator Role in Exchange for Asset Information

Imprisoned Cali Cartel leader Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela requested to become a Colombian peace negotiator, offering information on 6,000 allegedly misappropriated assets in exchange for immunity for his children; the request is currently under consideration by President Gustavo Petro.

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Large-Scale Cocaine Operation Busted in Friesland

Dutch and Belgian authorities busted a large-scale cocaine processing operation in a former Friesland dairy factory, arresting eight suspects (three Colombian) and seizing 1.7 kg of processed cocaine, 360 kg of cocaine-laced material, and 250 kg of ketamine in related raids across the Netherlands an...

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Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 18 Years in Indonesian Prisons

Five members of the Bali Nine, convicted in 2005 for drug trafficking in Indonesia, returned to Australia on November 17, 2023, after serving nearly two decades in prison, following a negotiated release by the Indonesian government as an act of friendship, with no concessions given in return; this c...

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Mexico: Insecurity, Corruption, and the Looming Shadow of Trump

A recent poll reveals that 72% of Mexicans blame the U.S. for illegal arms trafficking, while simultaneously expressing deep distrust in their own institutions, with insecurity and economic issues topping their concerns, and anxieties rising over the potential return of Donald Trump to power.

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Repatriation of Filipina Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia

Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina woman sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, was repatriated to the Philippines on December 23rd, 2023, following an agreement between the Philippine and Indonesian presidents. She arrived in Manila, was transferred to a women's prison, and expressed hope ...

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