Camilo Torres Martínez (30), alias “Fritanga” or “Mentira,” was captured shortly after getting married and guests arrived to celebrate his wedding for a week on Múcura Island. He was wanted for narco-trafficking, specifically to Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States. According to La Tribuna, he belonged to the Los Urabeños drug trafficking organization. […]
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A small plane crashed in the mountainous region near Catacamas, Olancho, Honduras that was carrying 600 kilograms of cocaine. One of the passengers, Elías Aureliano Herrera Silva, was killed in the crash, La Prensa reports. The other passenger, George Luis Herrera Bueno, suffered serious injuries, including fractures, and was transported to a hospital in the […]
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Two drug mules were arrested in the Santo Domingo airport after attempting to board flights 6500 and UX088 operated by Air Europa and Iberia. According to El Caribe, both women were carrying cocaine. Carina María Ogando Tavarez (19) was carrying 87 bags of cocaine inside a brown suitcase. The drugs were detected after passing through […]
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Federal police in Zacatecas detained a man carrying 270 kilos in the false bottom of a truck near the border with Jalisco. Cesar Julián Ramírez Cruz (20) admitted he was paid 15,000 pesos to carry the drugs from Guadalajara to Reynosa. He was arrested after police spotted a suspicious red truck and conducted a search, […]
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Peru. A Bulgarian, a Canadian and three Peruvians were arrested at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Peru, in Lima, by attempting to move this drug to Spain. The Bulgarian, identified as Ladenov TM, (30), was arrested with 1.9 kilos of cocaine hidden in his body, mummy mode, while the Canadian George BP (28), was […]
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Marijuana plantations belong to the variety and were planted red bow on tubers in the area. Some 34 000 marijuana plants were destroyed in two operations by drug agents of the Huallaga Police Front, which in turn seized more than a kilo, camouflaged in buckets of fruit and Maygotingo Chaupiyunca sector, Chinchao district in the […]
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The police department of Risaralda, Colombia seized eight kilos of heroin worth 150 million pesos. Two men and two women were arrested during the operation, La Tarde reports. They are suspected of involvement in a drug trafficking ring that uses cars to camouflage the drugs. The operation occurred in the sector known as La Postrera, […]
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Mexico: Authorities seized one kilo and a half of Marihuana in Chihuahua On June 30th federal police forces seized one kilo and 479 grams of marijuana after inspecting in a house located in the City of Juarez, Chihuahua. There was an inspection warrant obtained after authorities suspected that the house was used as a marijuana […]
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The National Drug Control of the Dominican Republic, the Coast Guard, and the U.S. DEA together in a joint operation seized a little over a ton of cocaine along the coast by Baní. The operation occurred in international waters at night on June 29, 2012. According to Globedia, 36 bags of cocaine were found on […]
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Marcela Gabina Franco Bogado (43), was arrested outside her home in the Santa Ana district of Asuncion, Paraguay. She is accused of recruiting youths to traffick drugs, particularly cocaine, to Europe in their stomachs and genitals, according to a Color ABC report. A mule captured in the capital’s airport in September 2011 with capsules of […]
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Police arrested five people in the Buenos Aires area after discovering 3,030 kilograms of cocaine and substances used to treat it. 13 raids were performed in the area, leading to the seizure of the substances, La Razon reports. Three of the detained individuals are reported to be citizens of Peru, Paraguay, and Argentina. They are […]
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A mother and daughter were arrested in the Zanjón de Cúa sector of Miranda state, Venezuela for drug trafficking, drug consumption, and illegal possession of a weapon. The two were arrested after officials raided their residence and discovered a gun without a permit. Seven bundles of marijuana and cash were also found, El Universal reports. […]
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20 kilos of cocaine valued at 2 million quetzales were discovered inside a commercial plane that made a stop in the Guatemala City airport after departing from Orlando, Florida, United States. According to El Salvador.com, the cocaine was found in 40 bags in the food preparation area of the plane. It was found when a […]
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While police were operating a routine traffic checkpoint along National Route 188 near Loreto, a grey truck attempted to elude the stop. When it was evident it was going to flee the scene, police chased it for several minutes, SM Corrientes reports. The truck was found abandoned on the side of the road. 17 burlap […]
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The National Drug Control of the Dominican Republic announced that three people riding in a Jeep were arrested with 12 packages of cocaine. According to El Nacional, one of the individuals apprehended was Sergio Bolívar Germán, Sergeant Major of the National Police. The two other suspects were identified as Marciano Segundo Peña and Héctor José […]
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Anti-narcotics police seized 460 kilos of cocaine at kilometer 86 of the Frederico Basadre highway in Ucayali, Peru. The drugs were hidden inside a tanker truck, according to Peru 21. The truck had previously left from the town of Pucallpa. The mayor of Puerto Pizana, José Abelardo Payano Omalaza, was detained, as well as the […]
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The Mexican Navy discovered a clandestine laboratory used to make synthetic drugs near the recent crash site of a Navy helicopter in Jalisco. Officials have not yet stated whether the laboratory and the helicopter crash are related, Charter reports. The laboratory was found 30 kilometers northeast of Pihuamo. The cause of the helicopter crash has […]
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French police in the port of Le Havre seized 113 kilos of cocaine stored in three plastic bags that were hidden in containers transporting tuna cans. The shipment is believed to have originated in Ecuador, Andes reports. The cocaine is valued at seven million euros. Drug trafficking organizations have been known to use ports in […]
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Eight tons of marijuana were confiscated by officials in Chicago, valued at 40 million dollars. The drugs had been produced in Mexico and entered the United States via a drug route through Texas. According to an Emol report, this was the largest marijuana seizure in Chicago in the last 20 years. The drugs were found […]
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Abigaíl Juncos Trinidad, alias “Viga” and Amadeo Wenceslao Junco Grijalva, alias “Maya” were captured in Guatemala. The two were wanted in Florida, the United States, for crimes of drug trafficking and conspiracy. According to Siglo 21, they were planning to distribute several kilos of cocaine and were intending to import the drug into the United […]
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Six Bolivians were sentenced to a total of 67 years in prison for crimes of drug trafficking in Chile. 86 kilos of cocaine, valued at 1.29 million pesos, were involved in the case, La Tercera reports. During the first half of last year, officials in Chile learned that the Bolivian Germain Jairo Aguirre Gutierrez was […]
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Officials in Colombia have announced that 564 hectares of illegal crops, mostly coca leaves, have been eradicated. The crop fields were located in various areas around the country. They are thought to belong to FARC members and other criminal organizations in the area, who would use them for drug production and distribution, the Comando General […]
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Federal police in Yurécuaro, Michoacán, Mexico caught five suspects in possession of drugs, weapons and a grenade, El Sol de Morelia reports. Those detained were: Carlos Enrique Hernandez Miravendes (35), Jose Armando Mosqueda Mena (18), Victor Alfonso Gomez Garcia (17), Alejandro Martinez Rodriguez ( 22), and Job Gev Robles Flores (25). They were captured on […]
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After two raids in Merliot City, El Salvador, police arrested four people charged with trafficking drugs. 142 portions of cocaine, valued at about $3 thousand, and a 12-mm gun were seized, El Mundo reports. Investigators stated that the arrests were the product of a two-month investigation. José Carlos Sosa (39), Julio César Cortez Flores (32), […]
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Carmen Valle Feliciano (66) was arrested after officials found her attempting to bring drugs into the Las Cucharas correctional facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She had hidden the drugs in her genitals, Noticiero PR reports. 17 Xanax pills, 45.5 grams of marijuana, two cell phones, and a charger, were seized from Valle Feliciano. She had […]
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After three federal police officers were shot by two other officers in the Mexico City airport on June 25, 2012, officials have been investigating an international drug trafficking network operating within the airport. According to Milenio, drug shipments from Colombia, Peru, and Guatemala were permitted through the airport. Corrupt federal agents would encourage customs agents […]
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Police in Chile arrested three people with 115 kilos of marijuana along Route 68. The suspects had picked up the drug near a shopping center in Cerrillos, Emol reports. The police, working on a tip from witnesses who saw the drug exchange, followed the vehicle along Route 28 toward Valparaiso. The suspects attempted to flee […]
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Officials have reported that there are over 100 locations in the Piura district in Peru serving as points of drug sales. In this area, it is estimated that dealers sell 30 kilos of cocaine base, 20 of marijuana, and 5 of cocaine hydrochloride each day. Over 2 thousand people suffer from drug addiction problems in […]
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At least 19 people have been arrested and six more are on the loose after National Police in Nicaragua broke up an international drug-trafficking ring. The arrests occurred after an investigation into the 140 packets of cocaine found on June 19, 2012 in San Carlos, Río San Juan, which were hidden inside seven barrels. According […]
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Police in Santiago, the Dominican Republic, announced that a well-known drug dealer and one other person were killed in Los Reyes. According to Listin Diario, the victims were Gilberto Antonio Estévez Abreu (36), alias “La Pava” and Denny Enríquez Rosario Tejada (38), alias “El Pájaro.” They died of multiple gunshot wounds. The shooter or shooters […]
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Cuba has seized 1.44 tons of drugs during the first months of 2012, primarily along its coasts, El Nuevo Herald reports. Most of the drugs are marijuana packets that enter along coastal points, where Caribbean traffickers can easily avoid controls and checkpoints. Between January and May 2012, officials were able to intercept 24 drug operations, […]
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Raids on two houses in Guayas, Peru, revealed almost a ton of cocaine that was supposedly destined for the United States and Europe. Seven people were arrested during the operation, Radio Centro reports. In one of the houses, a laboratory was discovered, in which cocaine was hidden inside cans of tuna. Neighbors claimed to have […]
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Two Colombian citizens were detained by National Police near Arequipa, Peru, after brawling with a drug dealer. The two, Juan Sebastián Luna Rodriguez (18) and Julián Llanasulla Delgado (21) had stabbed César Augusto Rondón Solís (34) after attempting to purchase marijuana from him, Sitio PE reprts. The victim had driven them to the small town […]
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Eight individuals were taken into custody on June 25, 2012 after officials caught them with hundreds of doses of cocaine, crack, marijuana, and narcotics ready to sell. According to Diario Lider, this was not the first report of drug marketing reported in the colonial zone of Santo Domingo, but officials had increased surveillance and intelligence […]
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The foreigners were arrested Saturday afternoon, 12 miles from the town of Canoa, San Vicente, by members of the Navy who noticed the presence of three men in a speedboat (go fast) color lead. The boat has three outboard motors 350 hp and is the latest technology, said those involved in the operation. It was […]
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A large shipment of drugs was intercepted in the afternoon on June 25, 2012 at the Port of Maracaibo, Venezuela. In total, 21 tons of drugs were seized. The type of drug was not specified, but Panorama reports that they were tucked inside rolls of water-proofing material. The drug was found in a storage area, […]
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A Cessna airplane was discovered at a clandestine airstrip in Mexicali, Mexico. It contained 84 total packages with 434 kilos and 610 grams of marijuana, and 12 packages containing 13 kilos and 36 grams of cocaine. The plane was detected by radar and satellite surveillance, San Diego Red reports. Jesús Lindbergh Gómez García and Juan […]
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During a home raid in Comayagua, Honduras, 20 pounds of C4 explosives, military and police vests, military equipment, cameras and ammunition were seized. The previous weekend, another home in the same area had been raided. On June 24, 2012, 32 kilos of cocaine were discovered in false compartments in a vehicle. Police officials believe there […]
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A man was caught in Placeres, Valparaíso, Chile with 140 doses of cocaine during a routine police patrol. According to Soy Valparaiso, the suspect attempted to flee the police to prevent them from noticing him. After he was caught, officials found he was carrying 34 doses of cocaine. Police then inspected his home, in which […]
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The United Nations (UN) reports that illicit crops in Colombia cover 64,000 hectares, an increase of 2,000 from the 2010 figure. Previously, the number had been declining, with 80,000 in 2007 and 62,000 in 2010, El Imparcial reports. However, the trend seems to be reversing and illicit crops are once again on the rise. According […]
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Allegedly two Federal Police officers involved in the shootout at Mexico City’s International Airport had links to a drug ring that was operating at the airport. Read Article
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Ten people were arrested after a truck supposedly transporting a timber shipment was stopped in Pilar, Argentina. Over a ton of marijuana was discovered inside, El Siglo reports. The investigation leading to the capture began three months previously when officials realized there was a marijuana ring operating in the Pilar and González Catán areas. After […]
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Sigfrido Altagracia Guerrero Arias was arrested in the Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic, where he was intending to board a JetBlue plane to New York with cocaine capsules in his stomach. The suspect had been linked to a Puerto Rican drug network that would transport to the United States, Diario Libre reports. The […]
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Countries in Central America are increasingly being used as drug warehouses and routes toward Mexico. From Mexico, drug traffickers transport their merchandise into the United States. This increase in activity in Central America has led to the emergence of native “Creole” organizations that participate in local trafficking, 24 Horas reports. Colombian narco-traffickers are mainly responsible […]
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A suspected narco-trafficker was shot by a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) official during a raid in a small village in Honduras. According to DEA spokesperson Dawn Dearden, this is the first time an official has killed someone since the agency began sending support to aid local security forces in Latin America, El Informador reports. […]
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Borja Alvaro Fernandez, a Spanish citizen, was arrested in the international airport in Lima, Peru, after officials found him with 3 kilos of drugs. The suspect claimed he was being extorted by two Colombian drug traffickers, who forced him to work as a mule in exchange for freeing his girlfriend, who had been kidnapped. They […]
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In a world first, the government said it would control the production, distribution and commercialisation of marijuana. Under the proposed plans, the state would sell marijuana to citizens, who would have to register on a database. It would also impose a maximum of ‘marijuana cigarettes’ that can be consumed – reported to be 40 per […]
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A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent shot and killed a suspected trafficker during a sting operation in northeastern Honduras, a U.S. embassy spokesman in the central American nation said on Sunday. “During the operation, a DEA agent fired on a suspected drug dealer when he tried to use his weapon. The agent protected his own […]
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Members of the gendarmerie in Argentina discovered 25 kilos of cocaine in an ambulance operating on emergency runs in the province of Salta. The discovery occurred after the ambulance, which had its sirens and lights on, was stopped by security forces in the town of Tartagal. The drugs were then found inside the vehicle, El […]
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A 50-year-old man was arrested in Chillán, Chile with 136 bundles of coca paste. 69 thousand pesos were also seized, Soy Chile reports. The discovery and arrest occurred after police received an order to investigate the shack in which the man lived, in Vicente Perez Rosales, Chillán. The man faces charges of drug micro-trafficking. His […]
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An armed group broke into the regional office of the Attorney General in Apatzingán, Michoacán, Mexico on June 22, 2012. There, they released two suspected narco-traffickers and killed one police officer in the process. The narco-traffickers were identified as Julio Acevedo and Joel Contreras Cardenas Cardenas, El Nuevo Diario reports. The police officer was Javier […]
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The son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, was caught in the Colonia Jardines de la Patria neighborhood of Zapopan, Jalisco. Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar, alias “El Gordo,” was arrested by special marine forces on June 21, 2012. El Gordo had been gaining increasing strength and power within the […]
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President of Guatemala Otto Perez Molina announced that the United States and Guatemala will work together the coming July in an operation aimed to combat drug trafficking through Guatemala. Guatemala also plans to coordinate efforts with Mexico due to the 900 kilometer border between the two, Siglo 21 reports. Part of the operation will involve […]
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The Mexican army found over 22 tons of marijuana, seven kilos of “crystal,” and 500 grams of marijuana seeds in the Cucapah military settlement. According to El Imparcial, the discovery has a market value of over 10 million dollars, though the value would multiply if sold in the United States.The seizure occurred after soldiers spotted […]
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Police in Santa Cruz, Colombia discovered and destroyed two drug laboratories. They were five kilometers apart, according to a La Razon report, suggesting they were connected. The laboratories were strategically placed near ecotourism cabins in El Condor and were obscured in bushes, making them difficult to access. Excessive vehicle activity in such a remote area […]
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Four Huila police officers were arrested for the crimes of fabrication, trafficking, and possession of drugs, as well as conspiracy. The officers had been involved in the transportation of cocaine paste by car, according to El Tiempo. They will be brought to the criminal court in the Justice Palace for their first hearings on June […]
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Anti-narcotics officials found that drug deals occur near 25 schools in El Alto, Bolivia, some of the deals including students themselves. This information was released during a public safety fair on June 20, 2012 as collaborative effort including multiple police units and the help of 20 students, La Razon reports. The drugs most commonly sold […]
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The municipal cemetery in Guayubín, Dominican Republic, in the Monte Cristi province, has been utilized as a drug-dealing location, officials say. Intelligence work led security officials to capture several members of a drug ring operating in the cemetery recently, Diario Lider reports. Those detained include Ramón Miguel Ramírez Peña (49), alias “Ramoncito;” Braulio Almonte Peña […]
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A couple from Bolivia was arrested in Salta, Argentina, after the National Gendarmerie discovered cocaine inside their vehicle. Officials stopped the car along National Route 9 as a part of an operation called “Vigía,” El Siglo reports. With the help of a drug-sniffing dog, police searched their vehicle, a Mitsubishi, and found rectangular packages inside […]
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Recent drug discoveries in Latin America have indicated that Brazil is becoming a top destination for drug shipments, Diario Correo reports. An official from the United Nations office on drugs and crimes affirmed this hypothesis and stated that many gangs operate to move drugs, particularly cocaine, from Peru into Brazil. Crack production has also increased […]
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Police in San Felipe, Chile arrested Luis Alberto Fernández Torres (40), alias “Rumpi,” a narco-trafficker wanted for dealing cocaine in the city center and surrounding areas, Mi San Felipe reports. He was arrested on a residential street and has a criminal record of burglary, illegal possession of a firearm, and drug trafficking, among others. 21 […]
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Police in Copiapo, Chile arrested 8 individuals in connection with a drug trafficking ring operating in cities throughout the country. The arrest occurred after one suspect attempted to flee police at a vehicle checkpoint, resulting in a chase and capture. Rectangular packages of drugs were found in the backseat of the truck. The passengers attempted […]
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A 24-year-old man from the Merida state of Venezuela was caught in the Simón Bolívar International Airport as he attempted to fly to Rome, Italy with 70 sacs of cocaine in his stomach. The total weight of the drugs was 1 kilo, El Tiempo reports. The flight was operated by the Alitalia airline. The plane […]
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The Bolivarian National Guard seized 330 kilos of marijuana in the Tachira area after noticing irregular cattle movements along a path between Tachira and Capache. Upon investigating, officials discovered 7 sacks containing 336 panels of marijuana weighing 330 kilos. The location of the drugs was approximately 5 miles from the border with Colombia in the […]
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Police in Paraguay arrested Colombian Ulisis Peñalosa (57) and Venezuelan Fernando Stimac (43) in Asunción for drug possession. According to El Tiempo, police discovered cocaine during a raid on two houses in the city, one in Villa Morra and the other in Santísima Trinidad. Police reported 266 packages of cocaine were found in the first […]
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A Venezuelan citizen was arrested in the Santo Domingo international airport after security officials discovered 17 kilos of cocaine in his suitcase. According to El Tiempo, the cocaine had been stored in 16 various packages. The suspect taken into custody was reported to be Jeampiero Alexander Moreno Clavijo, 32. He was attempting to travel with […]
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The Bolivarian National Guard has retained a plane believed to be used for drug smuggling. The plane is a dual-engine aircraft and remains at the Josefa Camejo airport in Punto Fijo, Venezuela. The plane was retained after guards performed a narcotics test on the aircraft, which yielded positive results for cocaine, El Tiempo reports. Two […]
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A Nigerian citizen was stopped at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía after attempting to board a plane bound for Lisbon, Portugal, with a stop in Accra, Ghana. The suspect had been carrying a brown leather suitcase with 5 compartments, in which the cocaine was concealed. According to El Tiempo, he was carrying a […]
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Two suspects were arrested after officials discovered over 683 pounds of marijuana in Tijuana, Mexico. Univision Noticias reports the seizure and arrests occurred during an operation in which police pulled over a grey 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. Two passengers were identified as Leopoldo Aguirre Hernández (47) from Jalisco, and Francisco Villa Valencia (41) from Michoacán. Both […]
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Approximately 10 kilos of cocaine paste were found hidden in bags of potatoes and beans in Ayacucho, Peru. Agents of the Drug Enforcement Division seized the drugs during an operation that took place along the Los Libertadores roadway at kilometer 317, Diario Correo reports. During the operation, a bus belonging to the company Antezana Hermanos […]
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Mauricio Santoyo, former chief of security under President Alvaro Uribe from 2002-2006 and retired police general in Colombia, has been accused by the United States of drug conspiracy. La Republic reports that the United States believes Santoyo conspired to bring cocaine into the country with the help of assassins and narco-traffickers from 2000-2008. It is […]
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Joel Rosales Calixto (44), alias “Shiuri,” was caught by national police in Irazola, in the Padre Abad province of the Ucayali region in Peru on June 14, 2012. According to Diario Impetu, he had been one of the most wanted narco-traffickers operating in the Monzón Valley. He had moved to this area in order to centralize […]
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Recent captures of drug traffickers in Guatemala have been attributed to institutional improvements in the country, which has included a reformatting of investigative bodies, better systems for gathering and analyzing intelligence, and more coordination within and between institutions. According to Agencia Guatemalteca Noticias, these improvements have allowed officials to disband drug trafficking organizations, which has […]
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A drug trafficking organization led by the Costa Rican Alejandro González Jiménez, known as “The Palidejo,” has been reported to utilize the San Juan river in Nicaragua as a drug route between Costa Rica and Guatemala. According to Nuevaya, shipments of drugs enter Nicaragua stored in backpacks carried by mules along the river until vehicle […]
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Through a joint security effort, officials were able to find over 16 tons of synthetic drugs on board a vessel from Xin Yan Tai, South Korea that had made its way to the port in Manzanillo, Mexico. The chemical discovered was methylamine, which is used to create synthetic drugs. According to Uniradio Informa, the drugs […]
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Anyello Tavarez Basora (21) was impeded in the Santo Domingo airport as he attempted to board a plane to Spain with 38 small bags of cocaine in his stomach. He was investigated after security officials noticed suspicious behavior and a radiology test yielded positive results, Noticias Mundo Vision reports. He was taken to an Armed […]
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Security officials stopped a bus belonging to the Pullman Bus company travelling from Africa City to Santiago, Chile on June 16, 2012. During a baggage inspection, a drug-sniffing dog detected a suspicious odor coming from a sports bag belonging to a suspect with the initials J.D.R.O. According to Diario Chañarcillo, ten transparent nylon bags were […]
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Around 2:30 p.m. on June 17, 2012, a van crashed into a San Remo vehicle in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The van driver had run a stop sign. The accident occurred at Street 20 and Letamendi Street. The van was spotted with license plate number GPC-0364, El Universo reports When police arrived, they discovered 10 packages of […]
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Police investigators in Chile discovered and seized 850 kilograms of cocaine bearing “made in Bolivia” labels, the largest cocaine shipment found in the country. According to Los Tiempos, the drugs made their way from Bolivia via an illegal border crossing and were discovered in the Mano del Desierto zone in Antofagasta. The shipment was disguised […]
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On June 15th during a routine checkup at the” Cereso Cieneguillas” Zacatecas prison, authorities got ahold of large amounts of drugs and communication equipment. According to the report there were more than 452 marihuana doses, 59 cocaine doses, three cannabis bags, eight radios, between 55-60 litter of alcohol, 30 cellphones and homemade weapons. Read Article
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Miami Customs agents seize cocaine shipment from Puerto Plata Agents Customs and Border Protection Port of Miami in late May found a container with 459 to 169 pounds of cocaine bricks from Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, although the shipment originated in Panama. According to the DEA in Miami, the ship carrying the drug […]
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“Crispy,” a new drug consisting of marijuana buds and coca leaves, is rising in popularity in Panama. According to Critica en Linea, Colombian drug traffickers were the first to introduce crispy into the country. Those involved in the trade have explained that the drug was intended to be sold in Jamaica, Europe and the United […]
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A Costa Rican citizen identified as Gibb and a Jamaican identified as Owens caused a car accident at an intersection in La Suiza de Turrialba, Cartago after attempting to flee from police. Upon seeing the police checkpoint, the two attempted to escape, but crashed their car into an oncoming truck shortly after, La Nación reports. […]
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José Luis Pérez Caminero, the athletic director of Atlético de Madrid, was charged by a Spanish drug with the crime of money laundering. 19 other individuals were charged with the same crime. The laundered money was a product of drug trafficking in Latin America, specifically concerning Colombian and Mexican organizations. According to a Terra report, […]
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Yanith del Socorro Selveda Quintero, identified as the girlfriend of the drug trafficker known as “Megateo,” was captured by police in Vega de San Antonio, Norte de Santander, in Colombia. She is being investigated for crimes of conspiracy, possession of drugs and arms, as well as trafficking of drugs and arms. The arms in question […]
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Security officials intercepted a van along National Route 14 near the town of Alvear, Argentina. Upon perceiving the driver’s nervousness, the van was seized and searched. Several cardboard boxes were found in the rear, which contained 370 kilos and 524 grams of marijuana packed into bricks, Radio Dos reports. While officials were detaining the driver, […]
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Police in Spain thwarted the formation of a new drug route from Panama to Spain when they arrested six individuals, Panama America reports. The suspects had attempted to create a route by storing and shipping drugs inside ship parts and industrial equipment. 17 kilos of cocaine were found and seized during the police operation. Read […]
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Australian police discovered around 55 kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine hidden in Mexican beer bottles at the port of Melbourne. 44 of the 700 cargo boxes on the shipment contained the bottles, which were hiding the drugs in liquid form. According to Octavio Dia, the drugs were worth $14.5 million, and one man, 27, was […]
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A 17-year-old high school student was arrested on June 11, 2012 with drugs contained in 17 small wrappers. 10 wrappers contained marijuana and seven contained cocaine, Diario Nuevo Día reports. The drugs were discovered in the right pants pocket The student had been searched after being spotted by security officials on Santa Ana street in […]
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A combine harvester originating in Rosario, Argentina was shipped through several European cities before 67 kilos of cocaine were discovered in Bulgaria. The drugs were found at a port along the Danube river in Bulgaria and were destined for the port in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. According to Clarín, the drugs were worth approximately 50 million […]
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Héctor Fabio Carvajal Zapata, 37, student at the Universidad Libre, was caught in the Matecaña airport in Colombia for attempting to traffick drugs. The anti-narcotics police in Pereira surprised him at the airport where he intended to fly with 57 packages of cocaine to the San Andrés Island, The Archipielago Press reports. The drugs were […]
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Antonia Reyna Rivera, 41, and her 15-year-old son were arrested after a raid revealed a stash of drugs including marijuana and crack cocaine in their home. The two resided in the El Porvenir neighborhood in La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala, the government reports. 55 bags of marijuana, 45 stones of crack cocaine, 4 inhalation tubes, weapons, […]
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On June 11, 2012, officials discovered a cocaine kitchen during a home raid in the El Cazador neighborhood of Escobar, Argentina, where they seized 740 kilos of cocaine. A few days later in the same area, another cocaine kitchen was discovered, according to La Nación. Police involved in the raid stated that both discoveries were […]
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Federal and state agents stopped a courier truck headed to parts of the Yucatan and Quintana Roo, including Cancun, that was carrying a shipment of marijuana in its trailer. Two drivers were arrested: Armando Nava Villegas and Jesús Luna Granados, Reporteros Hoy reports. The marijuana weighed 769 grams. The truck belonged to the company “Estrella […]
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Venezuelan officials seized almost 80 kilos of cocaine in the Ureña zone of the Táchira state that runs along the border with Colombia. The discovery occurred after drug-sniffing dogs belonging to the Bolivarian National Guard detected the cocaine in two vehicles. Two individuals were in the first vehicle, 55 and 20 years old, both of […]
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Anti-narcotics agents of the police force seized a white Mercedes Benz vehicle headed toward the city of Rosario, Argentina. Inside, they found 322 bricks of marijuana at a weight of about 300 kilograms. The drugs were wrapped in cellophane and hidden in different compartments of the truck. The driver, 42, from Villa Gobernador Gálvez, was […]
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A truck travelling from Paraguay with 300 kilos of marijuana struck a tourist van head-on along Route 277 in Brazil, between Nova Laranjeiras and Guaraniaçu. The tourists were on a shopping trip to Foz do Iguaçu. According to Infobae, the truck driver lost control of the vehicle. He died on the way to the hospital. […]
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During an operation named “Embrión,” National Police in Managua, Nicaragua were able to find a laboratory for synthetic drugs. The operation included nine raids throughout the area, including one in Motastepe, Ciudad Sandino that led to the discovery of the lab. According to La Prensa, police found 80 barrels of chemicals at the scene typically […]
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Anti-drug special operations agents discovered five drug laboratories in the La Victoria area of the Santa Rosa district in the La Mar, Ayacucho province in Peru. The laboratories were described as rustic, and all five contained cocaine paste, Diario Correo reports. Other chemicals were found on the sites, including 893 gallons of 84 octane gasoline, […]
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