Eluniverso.com reported that 10 years’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of € 40,000 were convicted in Milan, Italy, Ecuadorians and Jorge Loor Cristian Redrobán, as published yesterday on its web edition the newspaper El Comercio, who had access to conviction by the finding liquid cocaine inside a diplomatic pouch Ecuador in January 2012. Read […]
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Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has released a public letter urging the United Kingdom to relinquish its control over the disputed Falkland Islands. She accused Britain of taking part in an act of “blatant colonialism” in claiming the archipelago and called on UK Prime Minister David Cameron to honour UN resolutions that indicate both […]
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According to the Eluniverso.com, the Spanish authorities have broken up a drug trafficking organization which introduced cocaine from Ecuador in bananas and palm containers through the port of Valencia. According to the Tax Agency reported yesterday, the operation has led to the arrest by Spanish police of ten people in Seville (southern) and Murcia (southeast). […]
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Spanish police announced the arrest of a woman carrying nearly 1.4 kg of cocaine concealed in two false breast implants, on arrival at Barcelona airport on a flight from Bogota, Bogota. The woman, a Panamanian citizen and 20 years or so, “had two breast prostheses implanted cocaine,” police said in a statement. Alerted by “this […]
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Brazil recognized the “champagne” as a designation of origin, which will limit the use of the term ‘champagne’ for sparkling wines produced in the South American giant. France had formally applied in 2007 to register the champagne at the National Institute of Brazilian Intellectual Property (INPI). The resolution has been produced on the occasion of […]
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Team organized crime and drug (EDOA) Civil Guard has dismantled an organization Balears criminal smuggling cocaine from South America to Menorca. In the course of this operation has indicted five people for drug trafficking and have seized more than 11.5 kilos of cocaine. As reported in a statement, “Operation Robins’ began in late March and […]
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EL PAIS.com reported….. Question. Some think the FARC turn to you, a Western woman, intelligent and eloquent to improve its image. Response. Bothers me say that I am part of the communication campaign of the FARC. What we want is to have our view of things. The Colombian government has many difficulties to my participation […]
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In recent days, the country’s foreign ministry has launched an action plan to thwart the success of a March referendum to be held by the islanders, Argentine and regional media reported. The 3000-strong population of the Falklands are overwhelmingly pro-British and the vote is expected to deliver a resounding rejection of Argentine efforts to claim […]
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suffering from a chronic lung ailment that could worsen at any time and is being checked regularly by doctors, the Andean country’s ambassador to Britain said. Assange, 41, whose website angered the United States by releasing thousands of secret diplomatic cables, has been holed up inside Ecuador’s embassy in London […]
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For some time Avianca has shown strong interest in Portuguese airline TAP, who has had approaches for months to keep your operation. The directors of the airline came to the Portuguese capital accompanied by President Juan Manuel Santos, who also aims to strengthen bilateral relations. Among the agenda items are trade, investment, education, drug and […]
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Those arrested, aged 21 and 52, have different nationalities: fourteen of Paraguay, five of Colombia, one of Bolivia and one from Peru. The Spanish Civil Guard arrested 21 people accused South American to conduct robberies and intimidation and drug trafficking, especially cocaine, in different provinces. Those arrested, aged 21 and 52, have different nationalities: fourteen […]
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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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Manager Boliviana de Aviacion (BOA), Ronald Casso, said Thursday that the state airline will inaugurate the international route Bolivia-Spain on December 7, with the first flight will depart from and arrive at Madrid Airport Viru Viru, in the city of Santa Cruz. “We have confirmed the first Boliviana de Aviación flight from Madrid to Viru […]
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This Thursday, November 8th, Ecuador and Belgium evaluated 24 interventions among programs, projects, studies and consultancies that run in the country as part of the Bilateral Cooperation Program. At this meeting, Ecuador also positioned the reorientation of cooperation that defined the country, according to which Ecuador requires international cooperation to enhance technical skills development, the […]
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Latercera.com reported that Douglas Tompkins seeks support in Europe to create new national parks in Latin America. To date, the employer has created two national parks in our country and other three “are about will be donated” future Pumalín national parks of Patagonia and Ibera, Argentina. The U.S. couple Douglas and Kristine Tompkins, who in […]
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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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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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Spanish citizen Amparo Nieto Saenz de Santamaria was arrested in the Puna Cana airport in the Dominican Republic for attempting to traffick drugs to Spain. She had hidden the drugs in a disposable diaper she was wearing and underneath black tights. The total weight of the drugs was one kilo, 40 grams, Noticias Mundo Vision […]
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Colombian citizen Alba Nidia Rivera Solano was arrested after officials in Peru caught her attempting to leave the country with drugs. She had been carrying a laptop that was concealing the drugs, El Comercio reports. They had been packed into areas designated for the battery, hard drive, and in areas under the keyboard and behind […]
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29,802 ecstasy pills were seized in the airport of Ezeiza in luggage belonging to a citizen of the Netherlands. He had arrived in Ezeiza several days earlier without his luggage. Once it arrived and he returned to the airport to pick it up, officials realized it was stuffed with drugs. According to Los Andes, the […]
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In a container transporting a coffee shipment from Ecuador to Europe, officials discovered 2.3 tons of cocaine. According to Hoy.com, the shipment departed from the port of Guayaquil, arrived at the port of Antwerp in Belgium, and then made its way to the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The drug operation was linked to the […]
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Anti-narcotics police in Paraguay seized 726 pounds of cocaine in the private port of Caacupemí, in Asuncion. According to El Nuevo Heraldo, the drugs were found hidden inside pieces of wood in containers bound for Italy. Police have identified and arrested those responsible for the shipment, though their identities have not been released to the […]
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Austrian officials detained a 43-year-old Mexican citizen, supposedly a member of a drug trafficking organization, that was wanted by the U.S. DEA. After receiving information that the suspect was in Austria, he was finally arrested in the Vienna airport, Excelsior reports. He was wanted for transporting large amounts of cocaine from South America to Central […]
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Officials in Madrid, Spain arrested two individuals who attempted to bring 16 kilograms of cocaine into the country. They had arrived in the airport on a flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Europa Press reports. Both suspects were of Brazilian nationality. They had hidden the cocaine in two cardboard boxes in their luggage. They intended to […]
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31 people were arrested in Spain after officials intercepted a cargo ship carrying cocaine off the coast of Cadiz. Over 100 bales of drugs were seized on board, weighing about 3,000 kilos. The ship was to be picked up by a Galician group, which would distribute the drugs in Spain. Colombians living in Madrid organized […]
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Santiago Martín Monforte (33) was arrested after attempting to fly to Portugal from Venezuela with 56 capsules of liquid cocaine. The drugs weighed a total of 1.277 grams, according to an El Carabobeno report. The suspect was found in the Caracas airport after displaying nervous behavior. He admitted he was carrying drugs in his stomach. […]
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Officials stopped a plane in Gran Canaria that had travelled from Venezuela to the Canary Islands after Interpol alerted the aircraft might have been carrying drugs. The private jet was believed to have been transporting drugs disguised as humanitarian aid, according to El Nacional. Three people had been travelling in the plane. Dozens of packages […]
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Police in Mallorca, Spain dismantled an international drug trafficking network dedicated to distributing cocaine. Seven Colombians were arrested, Terra Noticias reports. Police discovered seven kilos of heroin in a laboratory as well. The operation had been planned for months, but only began after two vehicles were intercepted at the port of Palma. They had travelling […]
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Two boats bearing the Venezuelan flag were stopped by the French Navy Patrol near Kourou, off the coast of French Guyana. The captains on board the vessels were arrested for engaging in illegal fishing activities, El Universal reports. After the arrests, the captured fish were released into the ocean. The boats, which are currently held […]
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National police in Alicante, Spain arrested a group of six narco-traffickers that transported drugs from South America to Europe. According to El Confidencial, one of the arrestees, a Belgian citizen, was wanted in Europe for trafficking drugs from South America. He had been involved in a shipment of 35 kilos of cocaine at the port […]
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Officials have determined that the state of Apure in Venezuela is a crucial stop along a drug route from South America to the United States and Europe. Because the state is located along the Colombian border, most of the drugs passing through are related to FARC. According to La Patilla, 24% of cocaine that reaches […]
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Four Spanish citizens, one Ecuadorian, and one Peruvian were arrested in the Lima airport after authorities caught them attempting to traffick drugs to Spain. Silvia G. M. from Spain was carrying three kilos of cocaine in bottles of natural products. Midia R. S.(30), also of Spain, had a kilo of drugs stored in processed foods, […]
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A drug ring operating in Caracas, Venezuela was foiled after four individuals, all Colombian, were caught planning to fly to Portugal with drugs. The drugs were hidden inside a double-bottomed suitcase, Noticias 24 reports. The drug operation, planned to occur at night, was intercepted after intelligence work. The four suspects were caught after leaving a […]
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Spanish police assisted in bringing down an international drug ring consisting of Dominican Republican citizens who attempted to introduce cocaine to Spain via German ports. According to Al Momento, investigations concerning the organization began in August 2011. During the recent operation, 135 kilos of cocaine were seized and 9 people were arrested at the port […]
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A Spaniard and a Venezuelan were arrested after officials in the Maiquetía airport seized two drug shipments. The first occurred when the Spaniard was caught with 12.5 kilos of cocaine taped to his body. He attempted to board a Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt, Germany, Correo del Orinoco reports. The 41-year-old Venezuelan citizen attempted to board […]
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A Greek, two Romanians, and one Russian were arrested at the Jorge Chavez airport in Lima, Peru. They were attempting to fly with 7.3 kilos of cocaine to Spain, according to El Tiempo. The Greek, identified as Constantinus K.M. (44) carried two kilos of drugs impregnated in clothing that was hidden in a backpack. The […]
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All religious sculptures sent by mail, especially those of the Virgin Mary, must be scanned in Peru do to an increase of drug trafficking. Narco-traffickers have lately been sending their merchandise hidden inside these statues, Peru 21 reports. They have also been using funeral urns to transport drugs. Authorities announced that drugs have also been […]
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Alexánder Montoya Úsuga, believed to be the second-in-command of the Los Urabeños gang, was arrested on July 17, 2012 in Honduras. He was wanted for flying on an aircraft previously stolen from the El Dorado airport in Colombia, UPI Español reports. He is also believed to have been responsible for ordering and renting airplanes used […]
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National drug enforcement police in Moin, Costa Rica discovered and seized a shipment of drugs that arrived in the city’s port. According to Infosur Hoy, the drugs arrived from Colombia and were to be shipped to Europe after stops in Costa Rica and Puerto Rico. The exact final destination in Europe is unknown. The shipment […]
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Anti-narcotics police in the Tocumen International Airport in Panama arrested a 31-year-old Panamanian man after arriving on a flight from Europe with hashish in his stomach. He was travelling in the company of a 55-year-old Italian woman, Hora Cero reports. X-rays revealed several tablets in his stomach, which after expulsion, totaled to 23. The drugs […]
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Two women were arrested in the Ezeiza airport in Buenos Aires after attempting to traffick cocaine into Europe. They had hidden over 4 kilos of cocaine in their luggage, a wig, and in the genitals of one suspect. According to Terra Noticias, the two were prepared to board a French airliner before being arrested. They […]
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A 52-year-old Romanian man was arrested by the Bolivarian National Guard in the Maiquetia International Airport in Venezuela after attempting to fly to Paris, France with cocaine. He had planned to then connect to Frankfurt, Germany. He was carrying the drugs in a brown suitcase with a false bottom, Noticias 24 reports. The total weight […]
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26.1 kilos of cocaine worth 1.3 million euros was discovered at the port of Le Havre, France hidden in containers of frozen mussels. According to the National Association of Customs in Chile, the drugs had arrived on a shipment from Chile without the knowledge of those shipping or receiving the mussels. Those responsible for packing […]
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Customs officials at the Port of Arica in Chile intercepted a drug shipment intended for Spain. According to Informe 21, 350 kilos of cocaine were found inside four massive fake rocks. The rocks had been hidden in containers that had been shipped from Bolivia 15 days previously. The weight of the rocks alerted customers officials, […]
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The National Drug Control in the Dominican Republic captured a couple responsible for organizing and recruiting drug mules who would fly to the United States and Europe. The couple was arrested in a home raid, where 22 grams of cocaine, firearms, ammunition, radios, and a Hummer were also seized. According to Diario Libre, two passports […]
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A Belgian citizen was arrested before boarding a plane to Paris, France with five kilos of cocaine hidden in a suitcase. Another individual, from the Dominican Republic, was also arrested before attempting to fly to Madrid, Spain, with capsules of cocaine in the stomach. Both suspects were flying from the Las Americas airport in Santo […]
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1,484.9 kilos of drugs have been seized in various locations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia so far in 2012. The total value of these drugs is valued at over $190 million, El Universo reports. Several notable seizures include one that took place in the Milan, Italy airport in January, when police arrested five people […]
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An unidentified Venezuelan citizen, 29, was caught in the Caracas airport attempting to fly to Europe with 60 sacs of liquid cocaine. According to El Tiempo, the suspect had tried to board flight AZ-687 of the Alitalia airline on the Rome-Milan route. After the suspect had expelled the drugs, security officials determined the total weight […]
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Police from Ecuador and Belgium helped to intercept a shipment of cocaine that arrived in the port of Antwerp. 41 kilograms of the drug had been hidden in a shipment of bananas that originated in Guayaquil,Ecuador, El Mundo reports. The cocaine had been transported in refrigerated containers on a merchant ship. An international agreement allowed […]
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Alessandro Maria Maesano, head of the Italian Ndrangheta mafia wanted on multiple counts of narco-trafficking in Italy, was discovered in Santa Cruz, Bolivia after over a year of intelligence work. According to Los Tiempos, he had entered Bolivia via Chile with a false identity. The Ndrangheta is one of the largest mafias in Italy and […]
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Security officials in Venezuela discovered 220 grams of liquid cocaine in an international shipping company. The drug was intended to be sent to Madrid, Spain, Ultimas Noticias reports. Officials state the discovery was made after intensive intelligence work. It was found contained within a cardboard box after an X-ray machine displayed shadows not typical of […]
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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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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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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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