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Argentina: professor from the University of North Carolina sentenced to prison for smuggling drugs

Professor Paul Frampton Professor from the University of North Carolina
Standard.co.uk reported that a British scientist caught smuggling two kilos of cocaine at a South American airport has been jailed for almost five years. Professor Paul Frampton, 68, claimed he was duped into carrying the drugs in a honeytrap sting involving a glamour model. But the Oxford-educated academic was sentenced to four years and eight months after being convicted of drug trafficking at a court in Argentina. Read Article

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Dominican Republic: 629 foreigners arrested for drug trafficking so far in 2012

Since eating gave this year 2012 until Tuesday, the National Drug Control (DNCD) of the Dominican Republic have arrested 629 foreigners trying to enter large amounts of cocaine in the Latin American country. According to information released by the DNCD, among foreigners arrested for drug trafficking include, for wanting to enter as many narcotics, Colombians, […]

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500 kilos of cocaine small aircraft seized on Ecuador’s coast

Yesterday at 18:43 Minister Jose Serrano, through his Twitter account, said that eight detainees, 500 kilos of cocaine, a small plane and two vehicles seized as a result of the operation called Blue Danube, executed by staff Narcotics Police. Read Article

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Venezuela captured heads of major criminal organizations 2012 without U.S. assistance

Minister of Interior and Justice of Venezuela, Néstor Reverol, said yesterday that so far this year, the security forces of this country have captured 18 heads of “major criminal organizations” in collaboration with Colombia and noted that this has been achieved without the help of the United States. “We have an action plan with Colombia, […]

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Operation Martillo: U.S. frigate sinks suspected drug smuggling speedboat

The U.S. 4th Fleet guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) boarded and searched two suspicious vessels, sinking one, of being involved in illicit cargo trafficking Nov. 7 as part of Operation Martillo. While on routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific in support of Operation Martillo, Gary’s […]

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200 kilos discovered in yacht that left Ecuador, ran aground in Tonga en route to Australia

The drugs, worth about 120 million dollars (94 million euros), was found inside the yacht “JeReVe”, which ran aground near the island Luatafito in Tonga. Australian police said today the discovery of 200 kilograms of cocaine aboard a yacht that ran aground off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific, and was headed to […]

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Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru considering fund to pay informants who report drug trafficking

Bolivia, Brazil and Peru studying create a common fund to pay rewards to informants who report drug trafficking, said the Bolivian Minister of Government Carlos Romero, who met Wednesday with their counterparts in Lima. The resources for the fund will come from the confiscation of drug traffickers to the implementation in the three countries that […]

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São Paulo: Tunnel Discovered That Brought Drugs to University Students

On October 31, Diário de Notícias reported that police discovered a tunnel beneath the São Paulo slum of São Remo, used to transport drugs to students at the renowned University of São Paulo. The tunnel, more than 15 meters in length, was used to transport drugs between traffickers and a refinery, with a third house […]

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240 kilos of marijuana being transported via boat at northern border of Ecuador with Colombia

Ecuadorian soldiers seized 243 kg of marijuana to intercept a boat Colombian flag in an operation in the border between the two countries that left an inmate of that nationality, reported Sunday the Navy of Ecuador. He said a coastguard captured on Saturday Colombian boat “Dona Ana” sector Lemons channel (in the coastal province of […]

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Two suspected logistic operators for Zetas apprehended in Coahuila Mexico

Yesterday the Secretary of the Navy of Mexico, Naval personnel captured two suspected logistics operators of “Los Zetas”, in the state of Coahuila. The incident occurred during a patrol in the Latin American colony, when marine elements observed two people who stepped off a vehicle carrying rifles and then enter into a house, so we […]

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Parral Chihuahua Mexico: three young people found dead had been tortured

(Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico). Teens “lifted” yesterday Thursday afternoon were found dead tonight, and with severe marks of torture on the road Parral-Jiménez, one of them with a tourniquet on the neck. Were identified unofficially as Marcos Eduardo Rodríguez Delgado, 19, Erick Rodriguez and Salvador Ramirez Damazo Bryan Rodriguez Lozano, 20, 16 and 14 years old […]

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Zetas, Gulf Cartel, Los Chapos fighting over control of Valles de Jalisco, Mexico

The increasing clashes between gunmen of the Zetas, the Gulf Cartel (CDG) and Los Chapos for control of the Valles region of Jalisco have caused casualties of the police forces of Magdalena and San Martin Hidalgo, which highlights the precarious municipal government just took over Oct. 1. The coordinator of the Rural Police of Jalisco, […]

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Jalisco Mexico: admitted member of Knights of Templar detained with explosives, drugs, firearm

A man who identified himself as a member of The Knights Templar cartel was arrested by the Public Security Secretariat of State (SSPE) because he secured a firearm, explosives and drugs, in the municipality of Quitupan. Read Article

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Mexican Navy graduates 57 in national security

Navy Secretary Mariano Francisco Saynez led the graduation ceremony of 57 students of the Centre for Advanced Naval Studies, master’s colleges of the National Security and Administration XXXII Generation Generation Naval XLIII.He stressed that the institute trains students with the highest educational standards and noted that “we are proud to note that technological advances allow […]

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Mexico: 9 kilos of methamphetamine seized at international crossing Matamoros to Brownsville

Personal Customs seized a shipment of methamphetamine valued at more than $ 350,000 in International crossing linking the port of Matamoros to Brownsville. The shipment was insured personnel Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for its acronym in English, which is located in the international crossing “Gateway” to where it arrived the driver of a Ford […]

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Colombia: Police capture twenty-five members of Los Rastrojos accused of links with Sinaloa Cartel

Colombia police captured two alleged kingpin arrested successors ‘Diego Stubble’ and 25 members of the paramilitary drug gang Los Rastrojos, accused of having links to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, said on Saturday President Juan Manuel Santos. “Ringleader shown, we captured leader,” Bush said during a public meeting in the town of Villa de Leyva (northeast), highlighting […]

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Paraguay: 600 kilos of cocaine seized, 20 arrested in international drug ring

Asuncion Paraguay narcs today seized more than 600 kilograms of cocaine and dismantled an international drug ring with the arrest of 20 people of various nationalities, in a farm located in the northeast of the country. The operation took place in the jurisdiction of Salto del Guaira, Canindeyú department, 600 kilometers northeast of the capital, […]

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Guayas Ecuador: 450 kilos of cocaine seized in two operations, concealed in lumber shipment to Germany

The National Police, through the Narcotics Chief of Guayas, in raids in the Port of Guayaquil and urbanization Alegría, the cooperative sector Juan Montalvo, seized 445.071 kilos of cocaine and arrested six Ecuadorians. The commander (e) of the Police Zone No. 8, Col.. Luis Castillo Miranda, highlighted the work of the organization that prevented more […]

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Expert claims drug traffickers interested in controlling whole territories, not just drug routes

Antonio Mazzitelli said that there are now new models of criminal organizations and the goal is no longer a route of drug control, but an entire territory “want to move an entire government, a society, and that the more control, more money is gets, and she emphasized this situation can only prevent citizens committed to […]

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Chile: half of drugs seized 2012 in Antofagasta region, main drug route at border city Calama

The massive drug trafficking on the border Of all the drugs seized in Chile this year, half were seized in a single region of Antofagasta. The main route crosses the border narco Calama, where traffic has become the priority of the authorities, as it is a problem that is increasing. Read Article

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Latin America: transnationalization of organized crime

The end of the first decade of the century confirms safety trends evidenced since its inception. U.S. concentrates on their challenges and extra-Brazil-recognized as an emerging power-creates the South American Defense Council (CDS) and collecting an orientation to continental separation, not accepted by all. Drug trafficking and transnational organized crime are the main challenges. In […]

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Latin American countries monitoring precursor chemicals in effort to curb drug manufacturing

Drug Office of the National Gendarmerie, along with local agencies and most of Latin America, put in place a mechanism to control the production of chemicals that can be used to make drugs. These are the results. The need to participate, engage and coordinate objectives and global efforts against this scourge according to defonline.com.ar The […]

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Researcher uses algorithm with Google Maps to monitor drug cartel activity

Mexican researcher Viridiana Rios developed an algorithm that uses Google maps to locate the activity, mobility and modus operandi of the drug cartels. his project, developed at the Center for US-Mexico Studies at the University of California in San Diego and in the Trans-Border Institute at the University of San Diego, seeks to identify strategies, […]

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Mexicans detained El Salvador airport with 40,000 dollars on way to Colombia

Drug enforcement agents arrested four Mexicans who made a stopover at El Salvador’s international airport while carrying $40,000 in cash, police said Tuesday. The Mexicans, who were on their way to Colombia, were each carrying $10,000, the National Civilian Police, or PNC, said. Read Article

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Legalisation of marijuana in parts of U.S. may prompt changes in anti-drug policies Mexico

The legalisation of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, which will allow the drug to be taxed and regulated, in two U.S. states will prompt debate on anti-drug policies in Mexico as well, and on the coordination of strategies between the two countries, experts say. “The least bad option is legalisation,” Jorge Chabat, at […]

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Bolivian authorities seize drug shipment destined for Chile

The Special Force against Drug Trafficking (FELCN) seized today, in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, a drug shipment to Chile, advanced anti-drug prosecutor Jose Parra. Parra said the cocaine was hidden in metal coils in two containers, carrying a truck whose destination was Chile, but said it has not yet quantified the amount of […]

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Two Colombian members of medical mission to Ecuador, sentenced three days jail for speeding

Two drivers that are part of the Medical Mission will pay three days in jail in the city of Tulcán, Ecuador, for exceeding the speed limit in that territory according to Caracol.com.co Citizens moved to the preparatory meeting for the binational health drill to be held this Saturday at the International Bridge Rumichaca, told Caracol […]

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Couple wanted in U.S. for drug trafficking apprehended in Tijuana Mexico

Coordination Agents International Liaison State Preventive Police (PEP) captured in various actions to an American couple who was wanted in neighboring North for the crime of distribution of narcotics, as well as an American woman who had an arrest warrant against him for the crime of theft, in addition to violating probation. According to information […]

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Venezuela authorities seize 2.7 tons of illegal drugs on near border with Colombia

The Bolivarian National Guard (GNB, militarized police) discovered a stash of 2.7 tons of drugs in Tachira state (northwest), which borders Colombia, the second largest of the year, said the Ministry of Interior. General Juan Romero, commander of the GNB, provide details of the find in the course of the day from the city of […]

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Narco traffickers from Paraguay using drug routes through Tarija Bolivia

Tarija, Colonel Raul Herbas, announced that due to a track that was made in recent weeks, it was established that drug traffickers use routes Paraguayans this department for transportation of marijuana. Investigations disclosed that the illegal is transported to the borders of Chile, being that sometimes reach the Republic of Peru. Read Article

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1.2 tons cocaine seized along coast of Ecuador

Seven Colombian and two Ecuadorians have been arrested on suspicion of integrating a drug ring that operated from several farms in the provinces of Manabi and Santa Elena according to vanguardia.com. In a statement, police said the investigation began on October 19 with the arrest of a truck, inside which were found 406.5 kilos of […]

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Bolivia: 122 kilos cocaine seized in Chuquisaca

The Narcotics Division seized 122 kilos in Chuquisaca in 122 packages of cocaine, the drug was hidden in a vehicle that ran a provincial road. The left motor to the municipality of Sucre Monteagudo in Chuquisaca chaco. Miguel Cardozo, commander of the police department of Chuquisaca, said it is presumed that the merchandise was destined […]

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Jesus Lopez Londoño most important narco boss captured in Argentina

Security Secretary emphasized the thoroughness of the investigation and said it will consider whether there was connivance of the police. Amidst the impressive security operation to transfer Henry de Jesus Lopez Londoño, Colombian drug boss known as “Mi Sangre,” Secretary of Homeland Security, Sergio Berni, said last night “is captured most important criminal narco world. […]

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Narco flights decrease in Colombia, pickup in neighboring countries

Radiosantafe.com reported that research from the Colombian Air Force, detections of drug flights leaving from neighboring countries are fired, it is because in Venezuela since 2005, was suspended on air interdiction treaty existing between that country and the U.S.. UU. The figures coincide with information FAC Southern Command of the United States revealed four months […]

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Argentina: Vehicle accident reveals level of narcotics trafficking in Chaco

A fortuitous discovery that leads to carrying 367 kilos of marijuana along National Route 16. Versions are crossed on the logistic support that took the drug. Sáenz Peña (Agency). There was no intelligence task force or provincial or national. It was a fortuitous event with a finish that shows the high degree of vulnerability to […]

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U.S. man sentenced to prison for smuggling pentobarbital from Mexico

A Nevada man suspected of helping a woman commit suicide in Mexico in 2009 has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for trying to smuggle a powerful sedative into the United States. Jeff Ostfeld of Las Vegas was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty last year to one count of importing a controlled substance. […]

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Emboscada, Paraguay: four suspects detained bus with arms and 15 kilos of marijuana

Police stopped and searched passengers of a bus in Emboscada Paraguay. Four young people were detained after discovering a stash of marijuana and several weapons including rifles. Read Article

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Rurrenabaque Bolivia: former British soldier arrested for possession of submachine gun, cocaine

A man who identified himself as a former British special forces soldier has been arrested in an Amazon jungle tourist town for illegal possession of a submachine gun, a pistol and an unspecified quantity of cocaine, authorities said Wednesday. Mark David Hassell was arrested Monday night in his room at a boarding house in Rurrenabaque […]

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Corrientes Argentina: Man detained 384 kilos marijuana in boat being towed by car

A man was arrested in the province of Corrientes accused of carrying more than 384 kilos of marijuana hidden in a double deck of a boat carrying attached to his car, sources National Gendarmerie. The arrest was finalized this morning, when members of the squad 48 “Currents” conducting a routine vehicle control on National Highway […]

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66 kilos of cocaine seized in van at international border headed to Manta from Colombia

In a van that was reassembled in Ipiales, are camouflaged more than 66 kilos of cocaine that was destined Manta. The Ecuadorian PWZ vehicle plates 225, was led by Carlos Q., a 29-year-old explained to the police authorities who came from the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to Tulcán, transporting shrimp and then […]

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Ecuador: Six Guatemalans detained entering the country could not explain why they each had $9500

Eluniverso.com reported that six Guatemalans were detained at Guayaquil’s international airport when their stories did not add up to authorities why they were carrying $9500 a piece for a total of $56,000. They could not tell authorities the origen of the money or the purpose. All six declared they did non know each other, but […]

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Mexico: Indigenous Rarámuris from Chihuahua recruited as mules for drug traffickers

Wwradio690.com reported that for their uncanny ability to travel long distances, the Indians rarámuris, natives of the state of Chihuahua, are used by Mexican drug traffickers sorry for drug trafficking to the U.S.. American lawyers, social workers and community members themselves Raramuri (“light feet”) or consulted by Efe Tarahumara indicate an alarming reality “(Joaquin) ‘El […]

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Perdanales Ecuador: 350 kilos of cocaine seized, eight arrested

Interior Minister, José Serrano , said Saturday that the Department Narcotics police seized 350 kilos of cocaine and arrested eight people in an operation in the Canton Pedernales, in the province of Manabi. Read Article

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Colombian link to Sinaloa cartel detained in Colombia

(proceso.com.mx.) reported that- The alleged drug trafficker Sergio Asuad Oscar Otero, Mouse, who is considered one of the links of the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested by the National Police of Colombia. In an official statement reproduced on Saturday Notimex news agency, the corporation announced that Asuad Otero was a member of the Colombian cartel Norte […]

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Chief of Police, Santa Fe Argentina resigns after investigation shows ties to drug trafficking

The police chief of the province of Argentina Santa Fe , Hugo Tognoli commissioner, resigned after being involved in a court case that is investigating him for alleged links to drug trafficking, said the provincial security minister, Raul Lambert. Tognoli resigned following revelations that justice ordered his arrest for alleged payment of bribes to allow […]

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Police dismantle laboratory belonging to Los Rastrojos, capacity to produce ton a month cocaine

areacucuta.com reported that The lab had the capacity to process up to one ton of cocaine monthly According to research belong to the criminal gang “Los Rastrojos” In compliance with the security policy of the Government and citizens as part of the development of corporate strategies, against criminal gangs, comprehensive intervention against Drug Trafficking and […]

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Ecuadorian arrested in Amsterdam, head of narco trafficking ring

The Spanish Civil Guard dismantled a drug ring that introduced drugs from South America to the Iberian country, simulating sightseeing trips, honeymoons, among others. Upon being arrested 29 alleged members of this organization. The dome of the network of seven Colombian and Ecuadorian, were also arrested in the operation. Additionally consisted Spanish citizens, and Ukrainian. […]

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Five drug traffickers detained operating drug routes between Ecuador and the Ukraine

The Attorney General’s Office said Thursday, the arrest of five Ecuadorians, who allegedly made up a drug ring operating between Ecuador and Ukraine. The police arrested the accused in the towns of Machala and Puerto Bolivar, south of the country, after a four month investigation between the police, prosecutors in Ecuador and Ukraine. Read Article

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Honduras: Authorities seize 160 kilos cocaine, Puerto Cortes, lacks radar coverage

Tegucigalpa. Honduras Police seized 160 kilos of cocaine that were hidden in a false compartment of a cargo transportation in Puerto Cortes (Caribbean), and arrested a person allegedly linked to the stash, reported an official source . A National Police spokesman told reporters that the stash was found late Tuesday in the cargo that was […]

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Peru: two policemen arrested with 72 kilos of cocaine in Ayacucho

Elcomercio.pe reported that two policemen were arrested with 72 kilos of cocaine in the district Chungui in Ayacucho. These were identified as Freddy NCOs Risco de la Cruz and the Castle Cherub Ramirez, who took the drug in several backpacks, hidden in bushes. According to report of “America News”, there are two scenarios that the […]

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Guayaquil Ecuador: concern over illegal drug sales around schools

Elcomercio.com reported that the head of the Narcotics Police of Guayas, Wladimir Leon said they have made more than 40 operating in and around schools. Last week, seven students of a school in the south of Guayaquil were isolated because they allegedly were found with drugs. In 2008, the Third National Survey on Drug Use […]

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Peru: two arrests made with cocaine hidden in bread loaves and a sack of potatoes

According to Trome.pe in two desperate incidents authorities detained a man with cocaine hidden in sixteen loaves of bread in Puno. And another individual was arrested after being found on an inter provincial bus with two kilos of cocaine hidden in a sack of potatoes. He was the Arequipa-Juliaca highway. Read Article

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U.S. permanent resident detained while attempting to smuggle marijuana at Mexico/Arizona border crossing

According to azstarnet.com, a father traveling with his two children was arrested Sunday by Border Patrol agents at the Douglas border entrance in Arizona. David J. Wise a Mexican national and a permanent resident of the United States was discovered to be in possession of about 100 pounds of Marijuana. His Volkswagen contained 108 packets […]

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Bolivia: authorities seize drugs, money, and plane in Yapacaní and San Julian

1. FELCN – Special Forces against drug trafficking conducted operations over the last several days. 2.In Yapacaní a Cessna 210 was seized in the area of San Julian. Inside the plane was located 10 kilos of cocaine. 3. Two clandestine airstrips were destroyed. Read Article

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Mexican cartels entering European market through Spain

The billionaire cocaine business has a new competitor. The feared Mexican cartels have already organized the first rounds to break into the European market through Spain, a territory already conquered Colombian traffickers, with the help of its partners Galicians, for almost three decades. If symptoms were noted in 2007 that the best example of organized […]

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Chilean detained in Peru for suspected drug trafficking

This morning the judge decide Hugo Ortega Risso foreign situation that remains in the lockup of the Judiciary. The representative of the Public Ministry will present today the remand order against the Chilean Juan Maldonado Henz accused of committing the crime of drug trafficking. The alien was captured in the city of Tacna and transferred […]

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Belgium: Eight tons of cocaine seized in banana shipment from Ecuador

Eight tons of cocaine from Ecuador, with a sales value of 500 million euros, were seized on Monday in the Belgian port of Antwerp, prosecutors said Friday that city, noting that this is the second seizure more important ever made ​​in Europe. The drugs were hidden in a container of bananas and was destined for […]

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Ecuador: Army units destroy 100,000 poppy plants

Ejercitodelecuador.mil.ec reported in the canton Salcedo, a group of military personnel from the Special Forces Brigade # 9 “HOMELAND” located and destroyed about 100,000 poppy plants. At the ceremony attended Mr. Augusto Cayancela, the parish sheriff Cuzubamba; plantations were found in San Isidro and sectors Mulalillo. Presumably, this would be addressed as a crop plants […]

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Peru: two drug labs destroyed in Leoncio Prado

impetu.pe Reported – Tingo Maria. – The National Police yesterday morning destroyed a laboratory of cocaine base in the Santa Rosa district Rupa Rupa, Leoncio Prado province in Huanuco. The maceration pit measuring 10 meters long, 5 meters wide and 70 inches high. At the time of the police intervention was processing 50 pounds of […]

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Colombia: so far 2012, 590 hectares of coca eradicated Córdoba and Urabá, strategic drug trafficking route

So far in 2012 the army has eliminated a total of 590 hectares in Córdoba and Urabá, after detecting the strategic corridor of drug trafficking in the lower Cauca, where there are illegal crops and laboratories of the alkaloid. This was stated by the Commander of the Brigade XI Army Colonel Luis Fernando Jaramillo, as […]

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Peru: Shining Path seeking new drug routes through La Convención

The base installation insurgency in Kepashiato and Yuveni has aimed to town to spend Ivochote as drug Ucayali and Brazil. The columns headed by Martin narco Quispe Palomino, alias ‘Gabriel’, are exploring new routes for drug passes after installation counterinsurgency base in Kepashiato and Yuveni , in the jungle of the Convention , Cusco. In […]

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Colombia: bus passenger found with eleven kilos of marijuana hidden in large picture of soccer star

Eleven kilos of marijuana that were hidden pressed into a decorative item with the image of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi were revealed on Tuesday afternoon by officers from the Metropolitan Police in Barranquilla guarding a checkpoint at the entrance road to the city. He knew he was at the height Galapa Township, at about 5:30 […]

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Puerto Rico: over 600 kilos of cocaine seized on boat near Salinas

Federal authorities on Monday occupied 660 kilograms of cocaine on a boat 50 nautical miles south of Salinas, announced at a press conference yesterday.The wholesale value of the drugs employed is estimated at $ 16.5 million, while cut and ready for sale on the street up to $ 66 million, authorities said. Read Article

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Zarate Argentina: three tons of marijuana seized in truck, ten arrested

Drug Route A truck with three tons of marijuana was detected in the toll crossing of routes 12 and 6, in the town of Zarate. According to police sources, the vehicle traveled from Misiones and Entre Rios after crossing on Route 14, entered the province of Buenos Aires, to be discovered by the Buenos Aires […]

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Colombia: two laboratories dismantled processing 3.5 tons of cocaine a month

169 kilos of coke were found in one of the centers of crystallization As part of the “Comprehensive Policy on Security and Defence for Prosperity” National Government, Cucuta Metropolitan Police (Mecuc), continues to attack the sources of funding for drug gangs with the destruction of two laboratories which would be processed monthly about 3.5 tons […]

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Bolivia: road between Santa Cruz and Cochabamba “Red Zone” for narcotrafficking

Among these towns are San Germán, Nuevo Horizonte, Kilometer 35, 40, El Chore, El Palmar and Puerto Gretel, in the province Ichilo, border of Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, located in the new road between the two regions. The Reason toured the area declared a “red zone drug” by the Government Minister Carlos Romero, following the […]

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La Paz Bolivia: two restaurants, nightclub closed for selling cocaine and marijuana to foreign tourists

la-razon.com reported in early 2011, local authorities were concerned about closing the antrum without operating authority, however, had a meeting with police detectives and informed them that the Blue House also sold cocaine and marijuana. The mayor stepped off FELCN research and took up the matter. The first step was to leave for a while […]

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Peru: report states half of adolescent males consume drugs

Larepublica.pe reported half of adolescent boys consume illegal drugs Five out of ten teenagers variones consume any drugs, as indicated by studies by Devida, Cedar and other prevention associations. Among women, four out of ten and everyone iniciarion consume around 12 years. This type of behavior is initiated, usually after drinking alcohol at parties, at […]

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Peru: 90 kilos of cocaine seized in furniture shipment destined for Spain

Larepublica.pe reported that the Dirandro found nearly 90 kilos of drugs in Chorrillos The product would be valued at $ 2 million in Spain. The Intelligence Group Address Anti Drug National Police (Dirandro) found more than 86 kilos of cocaine hidden in wooden furniture. After laboratory tests proved the high quality of the drug. The […]

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Isla Uvita Costa Rica, authorities seize 905 kilos of illegal drugs

The National Guard and the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) of Costa Rica reported today about the seizure of 905 kilos of drugs, which were hidden in an island located in the Caribbean region of the country. The seizure, which took place yesterday in Isla Uvita (150 kilometers from San José), is a result of “intelligence […]

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Narco logos in Bolivia

Embossment stamps, logos with names and decals have become the brand of “security” that can identify drug cartels operating in South America and Europe. In Bolivia this system is already applied. This has been evident in recent interventions drug agents to crystallization of cocaine labs found in Santa Cruz, where it was found that Colombian […]

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Argentina, two Colombians may be responsible for the trafficking of drugs marked with seal of a horse

“Horse” is the legend discovered cocaine in packages of three important operating and now trying to identify the owners of the “brand” The track to reach “Horse”, the hallmark of drug trafficking in Argentina, may be behind Arthur and Fermin, two Colombian citizens have a direct connection with the 67 kilos of cocaine out of […]

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Chile, member of military detained for trafficking cocaine

A conscript Chacabuco regiment of Concepción, is one of those involved. A one day seize 41 kilos of cocaine base, the PDI of Concepción achieved another success to seize 20 kilos of the same drug. Two arrests, one conscript Chacabuco regiment of Concepción. Counternarcotics Brigade dealt another blow penquista PDI traffickers, then, in the Yellow […]

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Large cocaine bust San Ysidro border with U.S. Mexico

A large cocaine seizure was recorded over the weekend at the San Ysidro port of entry when a man tried to smuggle the narcotics into the United States hidden in a propane tank. A 39 year old United States citizen, who had the tank strapped onto his Ford truck, was arrested after Customs and Border […]

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Mexico, leader of Juarez Cartel detained

Elements of the Federal Police detained in Querétaro Hermosillo Noah Trujillo, aka “the Colt”, leader of the criminal group called “Line” operational arm “Juarez Cartel” Elements of the Federal Police detained in Querétaro Hermosillo Noah Trujillo, aka “the Colt”, identified as head of the Juarez Cartel square in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. According to intelligence reports […]

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Tijuana Mexico, group taken down selling “crystal” on streets

An operation implemented by the State Preventive Police(PEP) in response to a complaint by the number Anonymous 089, resulted in the capture of the leader of a group of suspected drug dealers involved in the sale and distribution “crystal”, and three alleged criminals engaged the drug trade, between the seized during police intervention are firearms, […]

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Ecuador, Mexican and Colombian cartels compete for illegal drug routes in Manabí

Elcomercio.com reported that a drug agent says that until five years ago, Mexico’s criminal groups were unable to reach operational Ecuadorian coast and therefore used to mafias of Colombia. Even reports that Mexican groups not controlled the distribution of narcotics, that was in the hands of criminal groups in Colombia, but this time, circumstances have […]

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Leader of Zetas captured in Guatemala, near border with Mexico

Daniel John Nicholas was arrested yesterday Sinlaj community, the municipality of Santa Cruz Barillas, in the northwestern department of Huehuetenango, which is located 100 meters from the border with Mexico, according to the attorney general, Claudia Paz. The Guatemalan, known by the alias “El Mono” is an alleged leader of Los Zetas operating in Sinlaj […]

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Tlalnepantla Mexico, 71 public transport drivers sanctioned for consuming drugs

TLALNEPANTLA, Mex. eluniversaledomex.mx reported total of 71 public transport drivers sanctioned for driving after consuming any drugs, 38 days of which began Toxicology Program Alcohol Detection and implemented by the Ministry of Transport of the state government. So far they have been applied to test three thousand 514 taxi drivers, vans, buses and public buses. […]

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Ecuador, two children used to transport cocaine on bus

El Universo reported that Police on Tuesday seized 1,992 deer cocaine base carrying two children 7 and 9 years carrying packages attached to their bodies under their clothes. The operation was performed on the integrated control of the Canton Quijos Baeza, when people and vehicles were checked. On the site were arrested Tito Palma Ecuadorians […]

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Major Colombian drug trafficker captured in Venezuela

The capture of Colombian drug trafficker Daniel Barrera Barrera is the most important stroke in Venezuela inflicted these criminal organizations, said today the Minister of Interior and Justice, Tarek El Aissami. The man, nicknamed “El Loco Barrera”, was arrested yesterday in the city of San Cristobal, Tachira state border, following an intelligence operation led by […]

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Guyana: Caribbean Airlines had 30 kilos cocaine on board for scheduled flight to New Yorkocaine at international airport, flight

Guyanatimesgy.com reported the entire operations at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Sunday morning came to an abrupt halt after drug enforcement officers made two cocaine busts at the main port of entry six hours apart. According to information received, a combined 30 kilograms of cocaine was unearthed, which has a street value of […]

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Peru: Cocaine found being shipped through the mail bound for overseas

noodls.com Reported………… The drug was bound for overseas (Lima) • The drugs were found in the establishment of a postal agency After conducting intelligence work against Illicit Trafficking (TID) of the police from the PNP Drug Directorate, found in three mailings, a total of 1 kilo 462 grams of cocaine alkaloid. The operation was performed […]

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Jalisco Mexico: Drug wars leave 17 dead dumped in a field

The bodies of 17 men killed were found by authorities on Sunday inside a farm located on the border between the states of Jalisco and Michoacan, in western Mexico , a territory where several cartels are fighting for control of drug trafficking. The bodies were found in a field located next to the free road […]

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Peru: Mule from Spain detained in Arequipa with kilo of cocained en route via air to Chile

Trome.pe reported that the illicit goods were hidden in plastic containers of coffee and tea in your luggage, in Arequipa. “Sharko”, a drug-sniffing dog, prevented Arispón Rafael de la Rosa (53) traveled to Antofagasta, Chile, from the airport to the city. The illicit mercaderúa was camouflaged in plastic containers of coffee and tea in your […]

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Ecuador: 140 kilos seized on ship in Guayaquil bound for Europe

Six security guards hired by the cruise ship Autunm-E were in pretrial detention after-dawn yesterday, it was discovered that one of the containers carrying contained drugs. “They violated the assurances of the load. We found two holsters and two pouches with 128 brick-shaped packages that had a white substance that after field tests were positive […]

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Colombia: Process of destroying drugs after they have been seized by authorities

Latarde.com reported that daily police operations, narcotics are seized, they are brought to the Prosecutor as evidence URI catching someone in the act of the crime of trafficking or possession of drugs.However, many people wonder what happens to the drug being seized? and how is the process of destruction?, so LaTarde, tells them what the […]

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Ecuador: 350 kilometers of Manabi coastline difficult to monitor for narco trafficking

Eluniverso.com reported that…people in this area prefer not to talk about it. Review, say some fishermen might engage, even after Colonel Paul Aguirre, Chief of Police of Manta, in those days, said an international criminal organization could be operating in San Mateo. Colonel Ramiro Mantilla, head of zone 4 of the National Police, recognizes that […]

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Dominican Republic: police destroy 25 drug outlets

Diariolibre.com reported that in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte Province. The National Police under the command of Gen. Juan Ramon de la Cruz Martinez has dismantled over the past 25 drug outlets that worked for years. Many drug stores operating in houses built on lots or remote locations with many bushes to evade authorities. These […]

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Argentina: 100 kilos of coca leaves seized on new drug route from Bolivia

One person was arrested on Route 9, in access to the town of La Caldera, a distance of 25 kilometers from the capital, when he tried to enter the city almost 100 kilos of coca leaves premium bringing contraband from the neighboring Republic of Bolivia. Effective Operations Division, under the Directorate General of Dangerous Drugs, […]

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Venezuela: narco mule detained with 1 kilo marijuana

A man was arrested by National Guard troops, within the premises of Big Low Passenger Terminal, with more than a kilo of marijuana.The detainee by the name of Sandy Sanchez Donovan Jones, 22, known as “Sandy The Black”.According to the commander of Urban Security Detachment, Colonel Douglas Gonzalez Casamayor, the procedure was executed on the […]

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Nicaragua’s military chief admits that there is intense drug trafficking through the country

Army chief of Nicaragua (IN), Gen. Julio Aviles, admitted an intense movement of drugs through the country, located in the “corridor” of higher traffic narcotics across southern Europe and the United States, the largest consumer, according to statements released today in the local press. According to the staff of IN, seizures this year totaling 3.5 […]

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Mexico: 20 suspected members of Knights of Templar detained in Guanajuato

Informacionjoven.com reported that at least 20 suspected members of the criminal organization the Knights Templar were arrested during an operation in the northern part of the state, the state attorney general confirmed, Carlos Zamarripa. At a press conference, he explained that the suspects are linked to at least five murders in Irapuato and his arrest […]

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Honduras: 40 kilos cocaine in boxes, parcels from Colombia found in air freight terminal San Pedro Sula

Authorities Border Police found drugs in the air freight terminal to eropuerto Villeda Morales of San Pedro Sula. In the morning we counted 40 kilos of cocaine contained in several boxes from Colombia through a joint international parcels. After another flight arrived in the rest boxes of seized cocaine figure is 80 kilos. According to […]

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Venezuela: Iron ore ship discovered with 470 kilos cocaine destined Europe, 22 detained

According to El-Nacional.com a ship that came from Belgium and docked at the port of Ferrominera Orinoco to load iron ore. Officials of the Regional Intelligence Unit Drug Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) were able to detect 478 kilos of high purity cocaine alleged to Juergen Schulte board the ship anchored in the port of Ferrominera […]

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Nearly 300 kilos of marijuana seized on tour bus headed from Paraguay to Uruguay

Lanacion.com.py reported that 290 kilos of maijuana was seized on a tour bus. National Police narcotics unit made the seizur on 26 km route No. 7 near Gaspar Rodriguez de Francia. The seizure was made by members of the National Police narcotics, Regional Ciudad del Este, in the 26 There wee 24 people on the […]

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Panama authorities seize 300 kilos of cocaine docked at small island in Darien Gap

he border police confiscated 316 kilos of cocaine in a wooden boat docked near a small island in the Pacific in the Darien province, which borders Colombia, authorities said Wednesday. The State Border Service reported that the drug was seized on Tuesday and was within 16 sacks. Read Article

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Marijuana plantation Totonicapán Guatemala eradicated

dca.gob.gt reported a plantation of marijuana was located in the vicinity of Cerro Alto Spot, Santa Ana district, the municipality of Momostenango, Totonicapán, in a mountainous area of ​​seven acres of land planted with 32 thousand 800 marijuana plants, valued at 12 million 300 000 Q. Read Article

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U.S. concerned over submarines with drugs that can travel from Ecuador to Los Angeles

noticias.univision.com reported that U.S. officials have seen an increase in the use of at least three models of submersible in the Caribbean. These means of transport, operating with a diesel engine and are built in the jungles of South America, represent a new challenge for the U.S. and Latin American countries, according to the note. […]

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Colombian authorities in conjunction with DEA detains 14 from money laundering, drug mafia

elheraldo.co reported, Golden Eagle In operation, the CTI of the Attorney captured in Medellin, Bogota, Norte de Santander and Villavicencio fourteen people who were part of the criminal structure of mobster Victor Navarro said Serrano, alias Megateo, requested in extradition by the District Court South Florida, USA. Read Article

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