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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Spanish police break up criminal network that used swimmers to hide cocaine on ships

The 15-month investigation began in October 2024 when Policia Nacional officers found 88kg (194lbs) of cocaine in a vehicle in the southern Spanish town of Mijas. The drugs led them to three gangs, including a Balkan cartel, who were working together to bring huge quantities of cocaine into Spain from Colombia. The gangs used the so-called monkey' technique to get the shipments of cocaine into maritime containers that were being transported on container ships, the force said in a statement on Thursday.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Falling price of cocaine forces drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, say Spanish police

Falling cocaine prices have prompted traffickers to reuse semi-submersible narco-submarines instead of scuttling them, enabling return trips via at-sea refuelling.
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fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

Alleged captain of panga charged in capsizing deaths of four migrants near San Diego

Alleged captain charged after a capsized panga south of San Diego killed four migrants; survivors reported engine trouble and the captain pressed toward the U.S.
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