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1 day ago
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DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as U.S. prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers | Fortune

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1 day ago
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The president of Colombia has just been labeled a "priority target" for his alleged drug ties by the DEA | Fortune

Gustavo Petro is a 'priority target' for the DEA due to alleged ties to drug traffickers and ongoing investigations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
World news

Colombian President Petro says escaped being killed' in assassination plot

Colombian President Gustavo Petro narrowly avoided an alleged assassination when his helicopter could not land amid reported shooting threats and security concerns.
US news
fromFortune
1 day ago

DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as U.S. prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers | Fortune

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is a 'priority target' of the U.S. DEA due to alleged ties to drug traffickers.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro under investigation in US for drug ties

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro denies links to drug traffickers amid US investigations into his campaign funding sources.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

US probes Colombian president's alleged drug links reports

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is under investigation by US prosecutors for alleged ties to drug traffickers.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

The president of Colombia has just been labeled a "priority target" for his alleged drug ties by the DEA | Fortune

Gustavo Petro is a 'priority target' for the DEA due to alleged ties to drug traffickers and ongoing investigations.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Drug barons who hid cocaine worth 210k in hair wax are jailed for 44 years

Humberto Caicedo Ramirez, 53, and Carlos Barbosa Arias, 61, were caught when police raided a laboratory inside a flat in Vauxhall, south London, where they were processing cocaine concealed in bars of soap.
London politics
#us-military
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US has struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat, US Southern Command says

US forces conducted a lethal strike on a drug-smuggling boat, resulting in two deaths and one survivor, raising legal and ethical concerns.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

US says it struck alleged drug trafficking vessel in Pacific, killing two

One survivor was recovered alive after a US military strike on a drug trafficking vessel, while two others were found dead.
#extradition
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Ex-minister Gamboa targeted in Costa Rica's first extradition to the US

Costa Rica has extradited its citizens, including former Supreme Court justice Celso Gamboa, to the US for drug trafficking charges, marking a historic legal shift.
Poker
fromReadWrite
2 days ago

Johnston County raid nets drugs and gambling machines

A joint operation in Johnston County uncovered drugs, illegal alcohol, cash, and gambling equipment at a Benson property, leading to one arrest.
#sinaloa-cartel
#police-corruption
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto

Man charged in Toronto police corruption probe ordered not to contact Ryan Wedding's co-accused | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Brian Da Costa, alleged drug trafficker accused of bribing Toronto cops, gets $1.5M bail | CBC News

NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

How US police corruption actually works, according to a former NYPD cop

Former NYPD officer Mike Dowd, convicted of drug-related corruption, explains how police corruption develops within precincts and advocates for improved accountability measures.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto

Man charged in Toronto police corruption probe ordered not to contact Ryan Wedding's co-accused | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Brian Da Costa, alleged drug trafficker accused of bribing Toronto cops, gets $1.5M bail | CBC News

Miami Marlins
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Bolivian authorities capture drug kingpin Sebastian Marset in police raid

Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, a major South American drug kingpin, was arrested in Bolivia and transferred to US custody as part of intensified antidrug efforts under a new right-wing government.
Barcelona
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Bolivia arrests alleged drug kingpin accused of putting hit on Paraguayan prosecutor

Sebastian Marset, a major South American drug trafficker accused of trafficking tonnes of cocaine to Europe and ordering a prosecutor's murder, was arrested in Bolivia and extradited to the US.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The fall of Sebastian Marset, the Uruguayan kingpin on the DEA's mostwanted list

Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marset, leader of the First Uruguayan Cartel and one of the DEA's five most wanted criminals, was captured in Bolivia after evading authorities for over three years.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Ecuador prepares for attack on criminal economy' with Trump backing

Ecuador's government launches a military offensive against criminal networks starting this weekend, shifting focus from targeting cartel leaders to dismantling the criminal economy through illegal mining and drug trafficking operations.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The 'Shield of the Americas' logo turns foreign policy into Trump's personal brand

Trump launched 'Shield of the Americas,' a multilateral military coalition with 17 nations targeting drug trafficking and cartels throughout the Western Hemisphere, with operations beginning in Ecuador.
#us-military-operations
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
US news

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

The US military has killed at least 157 people in over 40 strikes against suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean since September under Trump's administration's narcoterrorism campaign.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
World news

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific

The US military has killed at least 157 people in over 40 strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean since September under the Trump administration's anti-narcoterrorism campaign.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

The US military has killed at least 157 people in over 40 strikes against suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean since September under Trump's administration's narcoterrorism campaign.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific

The US military has killed at least 157 people in over 40 strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean since September under the Trump administration's anti-narcoterrorism campaign.
#military-operations
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
World news

U.S., Ecuadorian forces target "narco-terrorists" in Ecuador military operations

World news
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

U.S., Ecuadorian forces target "narco-terrorists" in Ecuador military operations

The U.S. military has conducted over 40 strikes against drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific in six months, with joint operations expanding in Ecuador and regional allies targeting narco-terrorism.
#organized-crime
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Belgium at risk of becoming narco-state', judge warns

Belgium faces severe threats to social stability from international drug crime, with organized crime groups forming parallel power structures that challenge law enforcement and judicial systems.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

They're cancer': Trump threatens cartels, Cuba at Latin American summit

Trump launched the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition at a South Florida summit, advocating military intervention over law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in Latin America.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

'Lying' LA Mayor Karen Bass accused of gaslighting to 'protect' gangbangers after FBI MacArthur Park raid

LA Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism for downplaying gang violence at MacArthur Park after federal agents arrested 12 members of the 18th Street gang involved in drug trafficking.
Law
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Flushing man accused of running criminal enterprise that flooded Oklahoma's black market with $1.5 billion worth of medical marijuana - QNS

A Flushing man was extradited to Oklahoma to face 18 felony counts for leading a fraudulent medical marijuana licensing scheme that distributed approximately 1 million pounds of marijuana worth $1.5 billion from 2021 to 2025.
Cannabis
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

US College basketball player jailed after Dublin Airport drugs haul

A Division One college basketball player from Nevada was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for importing €381,000 worth of cannabis into Ireland.
Los Angeles
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

MacArthur Park 18th Street gang gambling crackdown arrests

Federal authorities arrested 12 alleged 18th Street gang members operating a criminal network in MacArthur Park involving drug trafficking, illegal gambling, extortion, and violence.
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | 'Queen' of LA's deadliest 'supergang' is snared as secret orders from Mexican Mafia kingpin are revealed: feds

The 59-year-old is accused of running the notorious 18th Street Gang on behalf of her Mexican Mafia husband, who rots in a state prison. She allegedly ran the organization's criminal operations - collecting rent, taxes and dishing out brutal discipline - on behalf of her husband Jorge Gonzales and three other Mexican Mafia leaders in prison.
Los Angeles
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Feds say 18th Street boss 'Moms' led gang for imprisoned Mexican Mafia member

Seven alleged gang members were charged with racketeering for operating under orders from a Mexican Mafia member in California state prison, with a high-ranking female member overseeing criminal activities including drug trafficking, extortion, and murder.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

FBI launches massive raid on 18th Street Gang across Los Angeles - see their huge haul

Federal agents arrested multiple 18th Street Gang members and associates in Los Angeles, seizing narcotics, cash, and evidence during coordinated raids.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump WH Gives Update Day After Launching Another New Military Operation

U.S. and Ecuadorian military forces launched joint operations on March 3rd against designated terrorist organizations engaged in narcoterrorism across the region.
World news
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 weeks ago

US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups

Ecuador and the United States launched joint military operations against organized crime and designated terrorist organizations amid Ecuador's escalating violence from drug trafficking and illegal mining.
SOMA, SF
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Honduran national convicted of drug-trafficking in Bay Area

A 29-year-old Honduran national was convicted of drug trafficking after police found over two kilograms of methamphetamine and fentanyl stored in his Oakland apartment where children were present.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Calif. man accused of hauling 242 pounds of cocaine on Nebraska highway

I-80 has become a pipeline for narcotic trafficking over the years. Troopers are paying close attention. It's not uncommon for the department to discover drugs on travelers when passing through the Cornhusker State.
California
London politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Gardener who told gardai he was in fear when he agreed to hold nearly 90,000 of drugs jailed

A landscape gardener was sentenced to three years in prison for holding nearly €90,000 worth of drugs including cannabis, cocaine, and cannabis jellies found during a Churchtown search.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'I was trapped': Modern slavery rises across London

Modern slavery through criminal exploitation, including cuckooing and forced drug smuggling, has increased by nearly 10% in London, with vulnerable individuals targeted through manipulation and coercion.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

7 people charged in drug-trafficking investigation: OPP | CBC News

OPP and Durham Region police executed search warrants at homes in Whitby and Napanee, where they say they found drugs and cash. Police say they found 16 grams of suspected fentanyl, one kilogram of suspected cocaine, Percocet tablets, a fully loaded handgun and ammunition, along with about $20,000 in Canadian and U.S. currency.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks ago

Stepson of El Mencho' the powerful drug lord killed in Mexico was born in California

Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez, a stepson of deceased cartel leader El Mencho, was born in Santa Ana and served as an alleged leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, facing a $5 million bounty for drug trafficking and organized violence.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Lessons learned from Pablo Escobar to the fall of El Mencho

El Mencho's capture represents a pivotal moment for Mexico comparable to Pablo Escobar's death for Colombia, potentially marking a turning point in the drug trafficking fight through coordinated institutional action and political will.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Following the trail of El Mencho's last battle in Tapalpa

Mexican army killed El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, at a luxury cabin complex in Tapalpa after a firefight where he fled into the forest and was mortally wounded.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Mexico and US strengthen collaboration with high-level meeting two days after capture of El Mencho

Mexico and the United States held a high-level bilateral meeting to demonstrate cooperation progress, strengthened by the recent death of El Mencho, the leader of the CJNG cartel.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Teacher who agreed to take 20,000 cannabis delivery banned from classroom

During an interview with the force, Mr Allen admitted that he had agreed to allow the package, the contents of which West Mercia Police estimated would have a street value of 20,000, to be delivered, having been asked to do so by a drug dealer. He told the school about it but offered a misleading explanation about the matter, saying he had agreed to receive the parcel but had no knowledge of what it would contain.
UK news
#jalisco-new-generation-cartel
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

El Mencho, the discreet drug lord who revolutionized Mexico's criminal landscape

Nemesio El Mencho led the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, expanding crimes beyond drugs into extortion, trafficking, and violence before dying in a police operation.
#cjng
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Mexican security forces reportedly kill drug cartel boss El Mencho'

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was reportedly killed by Mexican security forces, triggering violent unrest across multiple states.
World news
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

'Narco-Submarine' Carrying 4 Tons of Cocaine Captured by Mexico's Navy

Mexican Navy seized a semi-submersible with nearly four tons of cocaine, arrested three suspects, and disrupted a larger Pacific drug-smuggling network.
#us-military-strikes
#money-laundering
US news
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

7 members of 'Harvard Street Gang' face drug and firearms charges, authorities say

Eight alleged members and affiliates of the Brockton-based Harvard Street Gang were arrested after seizures of 25 firearms, multiple kilograms of drugs, and substantial cash.
fromHoodline
4 weeks ago

Brooklyn Worker Pleads Guilty In Jury Bribe Plot

In a turn that feels more like a crime thriller than a routine court date, a Staten Island restaurant worker pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, to obstructing justice after federal prosecutors said he helped try to bribe a juror in the Brooklyn federal trial of heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic. The plea, entered in Brooklyn federal court, followed an FBI probe that intercepted a series of meetings and phone calls tied to an alleged payoff plan. The revelation has frozen Gogic's trial in place and tossed a new legal wrench into an already sprawling drug trafficking case.
Law
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fromWIRED
1 month ago
US news

An FBI 'Asset' Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

The inside story of Ryan Wedding's 'right-hand man' who helped take him down | CBC Accessibility

fromWIRED
1 month ago
US news

An FBI 'Asset' Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

The inside story of Ryan Wedding's 'right-hand man' who helped take him down | CBC Accessibility

#organised-crime
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Gang boss suspected of directing weapons shipments and drug violence from cell in Ireland's high-security prison arrested

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Gang boss suspected of directing weapons shipments and drug violence from cell in Ireland's high-security prison arrested

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Advocate calls on Ontario government to address 'crisis' of missing Black boys | CBC News

Missing Black boys in Ontario are being groomed into drug trafficking gangs and are falling through systemic gaps in police communication and jurisdictional coordination.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

New accusations outline how cocaine lawyer' helped alleged Ryan Wedding drug ring | CBC News

Deepak Paradkar allegedly advised associates to kill an FBI informant and used his law practice to facilitate drug-trafficking, facing U.S. extradition and severe charges.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ryan Wedding hired Pablo Escobar-linked group to kill witness, track cell phones in Canada, documents say | CBC News

Ryan Wedding hired a Colombian cartel linked to Pablo Escobar to track phones, order kidnapping, torture and a $5 million bounty leading to U.S. charges.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Colombia to resume peace talks with ECG after temporary suspension

Colombia's government has announced it will resume peace talks with the powerful Gulf Clan, also known as the Gaitanist Self-Defence Forces (ECG), after the criminal group expressed concern about a recent deal with the United States. Tuesday's announcement addresses a temporary suspension the Gulf Clan announced earlier this month, in the wake of a meeting between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart, Donald Trump.
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Brooklyn
fromQNS
1 month ago

Brooklyn men charged with murder in 2021 fatal drive-by shooting at Glendale intersection: Feds - QNS

Two Brooklyn men were federally arrested and charged with murder for a 2021 Glendale drive-by shooting that killed Akil Kornegay over a drug debt dispute.
#presidential-pardon
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

From 'The Lord of the Skies' to drones over El Paso, Mexican cartels have a long history of airborne drug fleets | Fortune

Criminal groups use drones to modernize operations—smuggle fentanyl, coordinate migrant crossings, surveil territory, and fight rival cartels and Mexican authorities along the U.S. southern border.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Home Alone-inspired drug dealer booby-trapped house with pipe bombs

Ian Claughton rigged his home, in the former pit village of Grimethorpe in South Yorkshire, with tripwires and home-made pipe bombs in order to protect his drugs business from would-be intruders. About 100 houses had to be evacuated in May 2024 as police searched three neighbouring houses connected to Claughton and his ex-wife Lesley Claughton. They found a series of traps as well as a home-made flamethrower, large quantities of cannabis, amphetamines and cash.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivor

Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike. Following the engagement, US SOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor, the military said. Last week, the US claimed responsibility for killing two people in an earlier attack in the eastern Pacific, bringing to three the number of attacks Washington has ordered on vessels since its forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a bloody nighttime raid on the capital, Caracas, in early January.
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Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These Countries Are Updating Guidance About Travel to the U.S.-What to Know

Several governments updated travel guidance for the U.S., warning of violent clashes, political demonstrations, border tensions, and event-related risks such as the FIFA World Cup.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump hosts Honduras's new president Asfura at Mar-a-Lago in US

The US and Honduras strengthen security cooperation to combat drug trafficking, irregular migration, and deportation, backed by personal ties between Donald Trump and Nasry Asfura.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

China overturns death sentence of Canadian in sign of diplomatic thaw

China's supreme court overturned Robert Lloyd Schellenberg's death sentence and ordered a retrial, signaling a possible diplomatic thaw with Canada.
US news
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

'Incognito' operator sentenced to 30 years for running a dark web drug market

Rui-Siang Lin was sentenced to 30 years for operating Incognito Market, facilitating over $105 million in drug sales and stealing/extorting users.
#us-colombia-relations
Public health
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

On a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage

Methamphetamine trafficking and local injection use in Fiji have devastated communities, driven youth addiction, and sparked an escalating HIV and social-health crisis.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump-Petro meeting: Just how icy are US-Colombia relations?

Gustavo Petro will meet Donald Trump on February 3 amid intense tensions over drug trafficking, diplomatic strains, and recent US military actions in the region.
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