Globo reported on July 15, 2013 that after numerous hours of wiretapping and the use of camera surveillance, 33 people were arrested in the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro, accused of involvement in drug trafficking operations. The revealed conversations do not conclude whether there was police involvement with traffickers although the investigation does not rule out the possibility that may have occurred. Although the UPP has been installed in the favela, drug trafficking operations still occur in the favela, averaging sales at about R$15mil per week. Read Article
Globo reported on July 16, 2013 that seven police officers who worked for the Department for Combating Drug Trafficking (DENARC) in São Paulo were arrested for drug trafficking conspiracy. According to police, thirteen officers in total are involved although only seven have been arrested. The officers received a R$300,000 bribe a year to inform the […]
From rpp.com on July 15, 2013- Peruvian authorities seized 224 kilos of cocaine base and 13 kilos of marijuana on a boat that was travelling along the Amazon River in the Ramon Castilla province. There were three occupants of the boat, but two of them escaped into the surrounding jungle. The third suspect was hit […]
From Peru 21 on July 15, 2013- Two women from Mexico were arrested at the airport in Bogota for attempting to enter the country with $12,000 each hidden in their vaginas. In addition the two women, one Colombian and one Mexican, had $10,000 and $9,500 in their suitcases, respectively. The Mexican woman had entered Colombian […]
From rpp.com on July 12, 2013- Police captured two people from Ayacucho in Cusco with more than 5.974 kilos of cocaine base hidden in a piece of wood in a backpack. The detainees are Cesar Escalante Huallpa, from Ayacucho and Eber Huaman Romero of Lima. The drug was to be smuggled from Ayacucho to Cusco […]
From lainformacion.com on July 10, 2013- According to Argentine media, an Argentine intelligence officer died in an anti-drug operation in the town of La Reja, in the province of Buenos Aires. Members of the Falcon Group of the Buenos Aires police conducted the raid which led to the death of a drug trafficker known as […]
From lainformacion.com on July 10, 2013- Dominican authorities seized 33.8 kilos of drugs, presumably cocaine and heroin, in a plane that was bound for Germany. The seizure took place at the Punta Cana International Airport in the province of Altagracia. The cache was divided amongst 30 packages hidden inside luggage of the crew on an […]
From lainformacion.com on July 10, 2013- The anti-drug police of Peru (Diandro), arrested 3 Spaniards and 2 Peruvians last week in Lima’s international airport for attempting to smuggle drugs to Spain. Francisco L.C. and Fernando A.G. of Spain were detained with 1 and 2.5 kilos of cocaine respectively. Another Spaniard, Angel G.B. was arrested with […]
From lainformacion.com on July 10, 2013- Agents of Paraguay’s anti-narcotics ministry, Senad, arrested five Paraguayans in the city of Limpio, outside of Asunción, on charges of drug trafficking. 4.5 tons of marijuana was also seized in the operation. According to the authorities, this group had been operating in Argentina for some time, as their leader […]
From lainformacion.com on July 11, 2013- The Auditor General of Argentina, Leandro Despouy, reported that the Argentine state has deliberately given up control of drug trafficking activity in its airspace and ports, an accusation that the government has denied. Based on a 2011 report from the Auditor General’s Office concerning the deficiencies found in the […]
Globo reported on July 7, 2013 that the Federal Police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil arrested Frenchman Marc Alain François Beauchamp for international drug trafficking. The man was sentenced in Paris to three years of imprisonment and was ordered for extradition in 2011. In response to his charges, the man will plead for house arrest. […]
On July 7, 2013 Globo reported that a man was detained at the Tom Jobin International Airport in Rio de Janeiro for trying to smuggle 28 capsules of cocaine in his intestines. The suspect denied carrying cocaine until a CT scan confirmed the capsules. The police confiscated in total 265 grams of cocaine. The flight […]
Globo reported on July 7, 2013 that Military Police officer Marcelo Cavalcante of Amapa, Amazonas was charged for providing information to traffickers about civil and military investigations on drug trafficking in Macapa. Cavalcante was head of operations for the Special Operations Battalion (BOPE) prior to dismissal. Information provided to traffickers by Cavalcante allowed traffickers to […]
From El Comercio on July 10, 2013- Italian police detained 49 people in Milan in relation to a drug smuggling operation that was using dogs to transport the drugs. According to authorities, 48 dogs were forced to swallow packets of cocaine in Mexico and would later be killed in Italy for the drugs to be […]
From Terra on July 9, 2013- Steps that were taken based on a seven month investigation allowed Chilean and Argentine authorities to dismantle an international drug ring that was distributing drugs in Chile. Five people were arrested, including one Argentinean and four Chileans, in relation to a scheme to distribute marijuana from Uruguay, through Mendoza […]
From Terra on July 10, 2013- Members of Chile’s anti-drug police, OS-7, arrested five people and seized 30,800 doses of cocaine paste. The five were members of a Chilean-Bolivian drug organization that was distributing drugs in Antofagasta. Based on gathered intelligence, police were waiting for two members of the organization at checkpoint on North Route […]
From La Republica on July 8, 2013- Police, with the help of the Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of the Interior, captured seven suspected drug traffickers in the Valley of the Rivers Ene, Apurímac, and Mantaro (VRAEM). The suspects were transporting 140 kilos of cocaine to Lima. The criminal band was apprehended in the […]
From rpp.com.pe on July 8, 2013- Agents of the National Police seized 3 kilos 905 grams of cocaine base that was found hidden in boxes of peach nectar on an interprovincial bus. The bus was operated by the Sarmiento Company. The bus departed from Ayacucho and was heading towards Andahuaylas. During the operation, authorities arrested […]
zerohora.clicrbs.com.br reported on July 8, 2013 that a Spanish native was arrested at the Salgado Filho airport in Port Alegre, accused of smuggling 3.6 kilograms of cocaine to Porto, Portugal. Agents of the Center for Air Policing detained the individual due to his reaction of being questioned. Police are still uncertain the origin of the […]
Globo reported on July 8, 2013 that the Federal Police arrested a 31-year old man accused of drug trafficking in Ribeirão, São Paulo. The suspect is known to have sold cocaine in the area. The police discovered a refining cocaine laboratory in Altinópolis, São Paulo, which belonged to the suspect. In addition, the police confiscated […]
circuitomt.com.br reported on July 5, 2013 that the Federal Police and other government agencies arrested in Poconé, Mato Grosso, a Bolivian pilot accused of transporting 413 kilograms of cocaine via aircraft. The suspect managed to escape after the seizure of drugs this past Tuesday (2). During the operation, two suspects: the co-pilot and another victim […]
Globo reported on July 5, 2013 that a police operation shut down a drug laboratory in Santo Antônio de Posse, São Paulo, suspected to produce up to 800 kilograms of drugs. During the operation, police confiscated 100 kilos of cocaine as well as 300 liters of sulfuric acid, acetone, and other chemicals. The police arrested […]
Globo reported on July 5, 2013 that a 37-year old man and his 26-year old wife were both detained earlier this week for using a school van to traffic drugs in Goiás. The police seized 105 kilograms of marijuana. The arrest was a result of an operation by the State Police Narcotics Suppression (Denarc) in […]
From Trome on July 5, 2013- Bolivian police seized 104 kilos of cocaine and arrested three people in the city of Copacabana on the Bolivia-Peru border. Among those arrested were two Bolivians and one Peruvian. According to the authorities, the cache of drugs was to be shipped to the Brazilian border. Read Article
From Trome on July 4, 2013- Authorities in Huancayo, Peru found a car in the Huayucachi district that had 95 kilos 978 grams of cocaine hydrochloride hidden behind the back seat. In addition, authorities detained five people for trafficking the drugs. The shipment of drugs originated in Ayachucho and its final destination was Lima. Read […]
From Trome on July 3, 2013- Anti-Narcotics police at the Jorge Chávez International Airport detained a Spanish citizen for attempting to smuggle nearly one kilo of cocaine to Spain. The Spanish man, Francisco Lafiguera, was in the possession of luggage with boxes of antacid, prepared foods, and sports drinks. The total amount of drugs seized […]
On July 4, 2013 Globo reported that the Highway Patrol Police in Ituverava, Sao Paulo, confiscated 700 kilograms of cocaine in a truck transporting sugar. The drugs were wrapped in plastic bags and hidden amongst items within the truck. Police report the truck was traveling from Uberaba, Mato Grosso to Porto do Santos, Sao Paulo. […]
Globo reported on July 3, 2013 that the Civil Police in Ponta Pora, Mato Grosso do Sul, detained three suspects part of gang led by the largest drug dealer in the Federal District of Brasilia. The suspects are accused of receiving and transporting cocaine from other countries such as Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay to the […]
On July 3, 2013 Globo reported that a Federal Police operation in Poconé, Mato Grosso confiscated 400 pounds of drugs on an airplane from Bolivia. The police intercepted the plane as drug traffickers were unloading the drugs. The police seized US $500,000 hidden in bag that was possibly used for to pay for the drugs. […]
From Trome on July 2, 2013- Agents of the General Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior captured Celestino Calderos Ochoa, also known as “Hamilton.” “Hamilton” was a main supplier of drugs to international firms and is considered the successor of Victor Zevallos. “Hamilton” worked with Bolivian firms to transport drugs by land and […]
From La Republica on July 2, 2013- National Police arrested Víctor Guillén Abanto for attempting to smuggle close to half a kilo of cocaine into El Milagro prison in Trujillo. The drugs were hidden inside eggs, but the suspect’s nervous demeanor betrayed him to the authorities. The authorities were tipped off by an anonymous phone […]
From Terra on July 2, 2013- Chilean authorities seized 65 kilos of cocaine and 25 kilos of marijuana in addition to detaining three suspects on a bus in the Juan Soldado sector along North Route 5. The bus originated in Iquique and was destined for Santiago. The three suspects boarded the bus with the drugs […]
From the SNB of Venezuela on July 2, 2013- A Spanish citizen attempted to board an Iberian Airlines plane leaving Venezuela and bound for Valencia Spain with more than 17 kilos of cocaine hidden in his bag. Members of the Anti-Drug Command of the Bolivarian National Guard made the arrest at Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía […]
Globo reported on July 3, 2013 that the Military Police closed down a drug laboratory in Gaul, São Paulo. Two men were accused and detained for drug trafficking. On site, police seized 1.3 pounds of cocaine, 10 kg of different substances that are used to increase the amount of narcotics, a gun, ammunition, and other […]
On July 2, 2013 Globo reported that the level of fear for residents of Morro da Covanca in Rio de Janeiro has increased as the number of criminals and traffickers in the community has risen. Many residents claim they are being forced out of their homes and of the community and are afraid to address […]
From Terra on July 2, 2013- Motorcycle police of the 39th Carabineros detained a man for violating the Drug Control Law for possessing more than 30 thousand doses of cocaine base. The police were on a routine patrol when they spotted a man, who upon seeing the authorities threw a bag into his front yard, […]
From RPP on July 2, 2013- In the La Oroya province, a passenger on a bus from Tingo María to Lima was detained after police found 1 kilo of drugs in his backpack. The arrest happened at a highway checkpoint in the Chucchis sector. The suspect, Erick Tafur, and the drugs were taken into custody […]
From La Republica on July 1, 2013- Although his service record was impeccable, police officer, Efraín Rommel Mallaupoma Fernández was a seasoned criminal. Counterintelligence agents arrested Fernández for directing a drug ring that was sending cocaine from the Valley of the Rivers Ene, Apurímac, and Matntaro (Vraem) to Brazil. Authorities also arrested Virginia Lapa Pérez, […]
From Trome on July 1, 2013- A Peruvian woman was arrested at the airport in Santiago after being captured with 4.2 kilos of cocaine hidden in her luggage. The drugs were hidden amongst packages of food and bottles of perfume. The woman arrived in Santiago on a flight from Lima, Peru and authorities stated that […]
From lainformacion.com on June 28, 2013- Dominican police arrested Mexico’s Antonio Avalos last week in Las Americas International Airport. Avalos was wanted by Peruvian authorities on charges of drug trafficking. The Secretary General of Interpol had already warned Dominican authorities of Avalos arrival in the Dominican Republic, so the Dominican police were able to make […]
From lainformacion.com on June 29, 2013- Police in Costa Rica captured two suspected members of the Mexican drug cartel, the Knights Templar, and seven Costa Ricans who were working with the cartel. The murder of a Guatemalan and a Costa Rican model last November sparked the investigation into Mexican cartel activity in Costa Rica. The […]
From lainformacion.com on June 29, 2013- Uruguayan police seized 4.2 kilos of cocaine that were to be sent to Canada in a package. A Uruguayan judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the Bolivian man who dropped off the package. The package was seized at an international shipping company in Payasandú after an official […]
From Terra on July 1, 2013- After an investigation that began in April, agents of OS-7, Chile’s national anti-drug police, arrested the leader of a drug ring and seized 51,400 doses of marijuana. The drugs were being distributed in the western sector of the city, and due to police intelligence, authorities were able to locate […]
Globo reported on June 1, 2013 that the Federal Highway Police seized 239 kilograms of cocaine base paste in a truck transported by a 72-year old man on BR-163 in Mato Grosso. Inside the truck, police discovered several plastic bags with drugs ready to be distributed as well as R$4,600 in cash. The truck driver […]
Globo reported on June 29, 2013 that the chief of the Homicide and Protection of Persons and his wife, a Civil Police researcher, were both arrested in Mato Grosso on accusations of protecting drug traffickers. According to police, the couple offered to drug traffickers that with their authoritative power, drug traffickers would not be investigated, […]
R7 reported on June 28, 2013, that three suspects; one being Bolivian, were detained in Belo Horizonte for international drug trafficking. Civil Police discovered several cocaine capsules to be transported via the body by people known as “mules”. The drugs found are considered “fish scale”. Read Article
From El Comercio on June 27, 2013- The Interior Minister of Venezuela, Miguel Rodriquez, reported the capture of Colombian, Carlos Alberto Martínez Castaneda, and announced that he will soon be sent to Peru where he is wanted on charges of drug trafficking. Interpol had issued a code red on the Castaneda on charges of drug […]
From Trome on June 27, 2013- More than 3 kilos of cocaine base and 250 grams of marijuana were found hidden inside pipes in a bathroom in El Milagro Prison, in Trujillo. Agents of the National Penitentiary Institute and the police conducted a surprise inspection in block “E” and found the drugs. According to the […]
From Terra Chile on June 28, 2013- Carabineros of OS-7 (national anti-drug police) seized more than 40 kilos of drugs in the Atacama region, and arrested two people for breaking the Drug Control Law. This was another operation under “Plan Vigía” and occurred at checkpoint on kilometer 985 on North Route 5. At the checkpoint, […]
On June 27, 2013, a police commissioner and a civil police investigator were both arrested during ‘Operation Destruction’ in Cuiabá for drug trafficking association. The two men are accused of protecting drug traffickers and assisting in negotiations to release them in return for benefits from the drug leaders. The investigation began seven months ago in […]
Globo reported on June 27, 2013 that Federal and Civil Police detained six people from the same family in Belem, accused of international drug trafficking. The investigation began in October 2012 in which police confirm the drugs were stored on an island about 40 minutes from Belem. Members of this family were arrested before in […]
Terra reported on June 27, 2013 that a Spaniard living in Brazil since 2009 was detained in Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, accused of drug trafficking on three different continents as well money laundering. Federal police arrested the suspect, Oliver Martin Ortiz da Zarate, during Operation Monte Perdido with the help of Portuguese […]
From Animal Politico on June 26, 2013- According to the recently released World Drug Report from the UNDOC, for the first time Mexico has surpassed the United States in the amount of methamphetamine seized. By more than doubling the amount of methamphetamine seized in a year, from 13 to 31 tons, Mexico also seized more […]
From Impacto on June 26, 2013- According to the latest World Drug Report from the UNODC, last year Panama seized 64 tons of cocaine which accounts for 89% of drug seizures in Central America. The report also shows that traffickers are beginning to change their transportation networks to using more Caribbean routes rather than Central […]
From the Venezuelan National Anti-Narcotics Office on June 26, 2013- Members of the Bolivarian National Guard have seized 20 tons 806 kilograms of different types of drugs in 2013 according to the press secretary for the Ministry of the Interior, Justice, and Peace, Jorge Galindo. Furthermore, authorities have detained 1,182 people for drug trafficking charges. […]
From tuteve.tv on June 26, 2013- According to a new World Drug Trade report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, although the production of cannabis resin is concentrated in Morocco and Afghanistan, the United States and Mexico seizes nearly 70% of marijuana globally. The report also highlights the difficulty of presenting an […]
From La Republica on June 26, 2013- More than 700 troops have moved into the jungles of Huanuco and Pasco to ensure the eradication of 6000 hectares of coca and to destroy clandestine airstrips that facilitate the shipment of drugs to Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. According to locals, the drug traffickers contract native villagers to […]
From Terra on June 25, 2013- In Bajo Molle, Tarapaca, authorities stopped an interprovincial bus for a routine check. One of the passengers became very nervous and drew the attention of the police who then searched the passenger and found 9 kilos of cocaine between the passenger’s legs. The head of North Zone Drug Control, […]
From Terra on June 25, 2013- An anonymous phone call allowed officers of the national police (Carabineros) to dismantle a local drug network and seize 2 kilos 800 grams of cocaine. Authorities detained four men, Ivan Pino Ricardo Leiva, Juan Pablo Vergara Toro, Waldo Marcelo Morales Godoy, and Alfredo Arturo Guerra Serrano. The phone call […]
From Terra on June 25, 2013- Agents of the Anti-Narcotics Brigade (Briant) seized 2 kilos 220 grams of cocaine hydrochloride that was being carried by a man, and disguised as detergent in the town of San Pedro de la Paz. Patricio Guajardo of Briant said that they detained the Slavic man who belonged to a […]
From Red Noticiero on June 25, 2013- Soldiers from the Mexican Army were on a routine patrol on a road that connects Petatlán to the village of La Palma when they noticed some plant matter that looked like marijuana. Upon checking the area, the soldiers found 10 kilos of marijuana, 300 grams of marijuana seeds, […]
From Diario Correo on June 24, 2013- Agents of the Regional Intelligence Group (GIR) seized 73 kilos of coca paste during an operation at a checkpoint on the highway that connects Huanta to Guamanga. A truck caught the attention of police after the driver stopped upon seeing the authorities. When the police questioned the driver, […]
Globo reported on June 22, 203 that the Federal Police of Cruzeiro do Sul in Acre, detained three suspects for transporting 70 pounds of drugs from Peru to sell in the region. The Federal Police have been investigating the case for the past two months. The drug traffickers were using vessels to transport the drugs […]
Globo reported on June 21, 2013 that police operation “Combat II” with 76 arrest warrants, detained 45 suspects accused of drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons and firearms in Pará. This operation occurred in 20 cities in which police confiscated cocaine, marijuana, shotguns, gunpowder, ammunition, and cash among other items. Some of the cities […]
From Trome on June 20, 2013- An anti-drug police dog uncovered about ten kilos of cocaine base hidden within wooden frames in the Hunter district of Arequipa. The police arrested Rolando Lapa who was carrying a sack full of the frames in the 2nd block of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Street, behind a bus stop. […]
From La Republica on June 21, 2013- Authorities seized around 700 kilos of counterfeit drugs in seven different pharmacies in near Maria Auxiliadora Hospital in San Juan de Miraflores. The operation was conducted by General Directorate of Medicine, Supplies, and Drugs (Digemid) of the Ministry of Health, the National Police, the National Superintendent of Tax […]
agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br reported on June 19, 2013 that the Justice of São Pedro da Aldeia sentenced 11 military officers and 13 other suspects accused of drug trafficking in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro. The military officers were accused of accepting bribes to not arrest and convict traffickers in drug communities responsible for supplying the […]
From lainformacion.com on June 18, 2013- Three Dominican citizens were arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard after trying to smuggle 688 kilos of cocaine to the United States via Puerto Rico. The arrests occurred 195 miles south of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The value of the seized drugs was estimated at $24 million. […]
From lainformacion.com on June 16, 2013- Guatemalan security forces discovered a stash of cocaine that was found in secret compartments in three vehicles when driving near the Mexican border. The cocaine amounted to 14 kilos and was seized along with the arrest of seven people including one woman and one minor. The seizure took place […]
From lainformacion.com on June 19, 2013- The Military Police of Venezuela seized a cache of 216 kilos of cocaine and 2.5 tons of marijuana in two different operations, according to Interior Minister Gen. Miguel Rodriguez Torres. Agents from the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) and the National Anti-Drug Office (ONA) found the stash of cocaine in […]
From lainformacion.com on June 18, 2013- Last week Peruvian authorities arrested a Spaniard, a Mexican, a Bolivian, and three Peruvians for attempting to smuggle 11.9 kilos of cocaine to Spain. All six traffickers were detained at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima. The Spaniard was arrested with 2.4 kilos of cocaine hidden in handicrafts […]
From lainformacion.com on June 19, 2013- Forces from Panama and Colombia located a small drug producing laboratory and about two acres of coca plants in the Chucurtí sector of the Kuna Yala region in Panama. According to plant experts from the Colombian Army, the plantation could produce four to five harvests per year and the […]
On June 18, 2013, Globo reported that the Federal Highway Police; part of “Operation Confederation Cup” meant to patrol the main highways of the country during the event, confiscated 936 tablets of marijuana (870 kg) in Fernão Dias, Minas Gerais. The driver who was arrested claimed the drugs were being transported to Belo Horizonte and […]
From abc.com.py on June 17, 2013- Narcotics police in Paraguay received information about a drug sale that was to occur on the banks of the Parana River. The authorities set up a surveillance area, but were discovered by the suspected drug trafficker. Upon discovering the police the suspect fled. The area was then inspected and […]
From Diario Rotativo on June 17, 2013- The Colombian Navy found 26 kilograms of pure cocaine in a boat that ran aground in the Bay of Cartagena. The drugs were hidden in a PVC tube, and were detected by a drug detecting police dog. The tube was given to the Coast Guard Station in Cartagena […]
From La Estrella del Oriente on June 18, 2013- Agents of the Special Force against Drug Trafficking (FELCN) led at least six operations that resulted in several arrests and the discovery of a workshop where luggage was being prepared to smuggle drugs. The workshop was discovered in Palmasola, and two people were detained during the […]
Globo reported on June 16, 2013 that two Brazilian jurists will lead a committee by the United Nations this October in Rio de Janeiro, whose mission is to control and offer solutions in regards to increased urban violence in Latin America. The committee will include representatives from 19 countries. The committee will have 18 months […]
On June 17, 2013, Globo reported that a 29-year old from Paraguay, was arrested on Sunday (16) at the Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre. The man is accused for using books to hide and transport cocaine. The Federal Police seized 3.8 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a magazine as well as drugs found […]
diariodovale.uol.com.br reported on June 16, 2013 that the head drug trafficker in the favelas of Manguinhos and Mandela in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro was arrested on the Presidente Dutra Highway on his way to São Paulo. Wallace Carlos da Conceicao; known as “Churrasquinho”, is considered one of the most wanted criminals in […]
From rpp.com.pe on June 14, 2013- Agents of Peru’s National Police seized more than 18 kilos of cocaine base at kilometer 276 of Panamerica Sur Highway in the Ica region. The drugs were found in a plastic bags hidden in packets of wood, in the cargo hold of a bus owned by Andoriña Tours. Orlando […]
From lainformacion.com on June 10, 2013- The National Custom Authority (ANA) of Panama confiscated 559 kilos of Cocaine in the port city of Colon on the Caribbean coast of Panama. The drugs were found on a container carrying furniture that was heading to Valencia, Spain. During the operation, seven people were arrested who have not […]
On June 13, 2013, Globo reported that Justice Minister José Eduardo Cardozo, farmers, indigenous representatives, as well as members of the government, discussed the possibility of using land that has been confiscated for illegal plantation of drug plants as a possible solution to end the land dispute between the Indians and farmers. However, according to […]
From Excelsior on June 13, 2013- Yesterday a total of 189 kilos of cocaine were seized in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The drugs were hidden under a bed and three Bolivian men were arrested. It is estimated that the drugs would be almost a million dollars on the black market, making it one of the […]
From CRIonline on June 13, 2013- Mexican Federal Police found 30 packets of cocaine amounting to 17 kilos hidden in the fender of a car in the Mezcalapa, Chiapas. Authorities were alerted when the car, driven by Nicolás Gutiérrez Gracián, did not stop at a checkpoint. Gracián and his partner Erika Liliana Córdoba Gutiérrez were […]
From La Tarde on June 13, 2013- According to the Chief Narcotics officer of the Azuay province, the practice of trafficking drugs through the mail has become more commonplace. One of the latest incidents resulted in the seizure of 1,012 grams of heroin hidden amongst various breads. The packaged was heading to Portchester, United States […]
From El Mundo on June 12, 2013- Military sources have reported that a suspected drug dealer and thirteen others were arrested in a clash with security forces off the Caribbean coast of Honduras. After the clash, authorities confiscated weapons, money, and two boats. The incident occurred in the canal sector of Sanco in the department […]
From Prensa Mercosur on June 12, 2013- Paraguayan authorities have destroyed 6 hectares of marijuana in the village of Maria Auxiliadora in the department of Amambay. The marijuana fields were hidden amongst corn fields in the mountains 45 kilometers from Pedro Juan Caballero. According to authorities, this operation was a significant financial loss to the […]
From Correo on June 11, 2013- Police in Aucuyacu seized 8 kilos of cocaine in the office of Cespedes Express, a cargo transport company. The drugs were found in eight rectangular packages wrapped in plastic bags attached to two wooden headboards. The package came from Victor Alcantara Torres and the recipient was David Gonzales Rodriguez […]
From lainformacion.com on June 8, 2013- Authorities from the National Anti-Drug Ministry in Paraguay (Senad) have reported that in their country, the largest producer of Marijuana in the region, entire peasant communities on the Paraguay-Brazil border are dedicated to the cultivation of large plantations of the drug. These communities, between 40 and 60 members, engage […]
From lainformacion.com on June 11, 2013- During the past week, five people were arrested in the Lima International Airport for attempting to travel to Spain with cocaine according to the Peru Anti-Drug Police (Dirandro). Those arrested were of different nationalities including, Spanish, Greek, Mexican, Bolivian, and Peruvian. Elias G.H., the Spaniard, was arrested with two […]
From Lainformacion.com on June 11, 2013- Agents of the Paraguayan counternarcotics brigade arrested a 26 year old Spanish, and a 50 year old Italian who were attempting to smuggle 6.1 kilos of cocaine to Amsterdam. The drugs were detected by a police dog during a routine check at the cargo area of the Silvio Pettirossi […]
otempo.com.br reported on June 30, 2013 that the Civil Police arrested three men and four women suspected to be responsible for at least eight murders in the region of Nova Venda. The investigation began eight-months ago. Police arrested the suspects after a fight about trafficking between two gangs in the region. The leader of the […]
Elcomercio.com reported that more details were revealed yesterday after the apprehension of excapitán from Earthforce, Telmo Castro , for alleged drug trafficking . Police Intelligence confirmed that other uniformed assets and passive belong to that criminal organization. “There some who go to rise (to since it leaves Castro). There’s everything military, civilian, of all …”, […]
From La Prensa on June 10, 2013- According to the head of the Honduran Armed Forces, René Osorio, the Honduran Army will be destroying at least 30 clandestine airstrips in the month of July as a part of operation “Hammer” or “Armadillo.” Orsorio said that military units have discovered the airstrips throughout the country, but […]
From El Universal on June 10, 2013- Colombian authorities arrested three women disguised as nuns on the Colombian island of San Andres where they attempted to breach airport security with six kilograms of cocaine attached to their bodies. The arrest occurred at the Gustavo Rojas Pinilla airport after the false nuns disembarked from the flight […]
From Noticias Sin on June 7, 2013- The National Drug Control Administration, Public Ministry, and National Police of the Dominican Republic have detained 28 people today in relation to drug trafficking. The raids occurred in the cities of Santo Domingo Oeste and Pedro Brand. In addition to the arrests, authorities seized 929 grams of various […]
From Ambito on June 5, 2013- Agents of Argentina’s National Gendarme confiscated over 14 kilos of marijuana that was hidden inside a slaughtered pig inside a suitcase on a bus from Misiones to San Justo. Authorities discovered the drugs at a bus stop in Posadas. In addition to the drugs seized, authorities also arrested a […]
From Diario Libre on June 7, 2013- The National Drug Control Administration of the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Postal Institute thwarted a drug shipment yesterday that was destined for Canada. The drugs, cocaine and/or heroin, were hidden in 65 plastic straws. The weight of the drugs amounted to 179 grams. The shipment was first […]
From lainformacion.com on June 6, 2013- Police in Peru, overseen by Interior Minister Wilfredo Pedraza, incinerated over 5.2 tons of various drugs that had been confiscated since April. Authorities incinerated 2.5 tons of cocaine base, 2.2 tons of cocaine hydrochloride, 400.8 kilos of marijuana, and 1.7 kilos of poppy. Pedraza stated that since the inauguration […]
From lainformacion.com on June 6, 2013- The Venezuelan National Anti-Drug Office (ONA) announced the confiscation of more than 400 kilos of cocaine off the coast of Nueva Esparta. The drugs were on a sailboat carrying drugs from Venezuela to Spain. During the seizure, authorities arrested three men, one German, one Venezuelan, and one Dane. The […]