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South Africa: Cabinet Outlines Action On Drugs, Ebola Preparedness
[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has reaffirmed government's commitment to intensifying the fight against organised crime and strengthening South Africa's contribution to the continental re…
US military kills two alleged narco-terrorists in latest Eastern Pacific strike on drug-trafficking vessel
U.S. military killed two alleged narco-terrorists in a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says.…
US military says it struck vessel in Eastern Pacific, killing two
WASHINGTON: The US military said on Friday it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people, in the latest such attack, condemned by rights groups as “extrajudicial ki…
US strike on alleged drug boat kills two people in eastern Pacific Ocean
Attack brings death toll to at least 207 since administration began targeting people it calls ‘narcoterrorists’…
8 bagged bodies found with note in narco-trafficking hotspot
The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs in Ecuador.…
Second accused in MDMA smuggling case held from airport
Kollam police arrest second accused Pranav in MDMA smuggling case after seizing 101.07 g of drugs during a raid.…
Two Odisha men held, 39 kg of ganja seized in Chittoor
Two Odisha men arrested in Chittoor with 39 kg of ganja seized during police operation targeting drug trafficking.…
Suspended CISF constable held for transporting 158 kg marijuana in Hyderabad
Suspended CISF constable arrested in Hyderabad with 158 kg of marijuana valued at ₹79 lakh; further investigation ongoing.…
FBI launches Operation Summer Heat 2.0 after last year’s ‘historic success’
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Tuesday the start of “Operation Summer Heat 2.0,” a nationwide violent crime and narcotics crackdown that officials say will expand on last summer…
Anti-cartel candidate 'The Tiger' channels Trump and Bukele in Colombia election shocker
Analysts say Colombia's presidential election signals growing regional rejection of leftist governments as voters prioritize security and counternarcotics.…
Mexico cops discover massive tunnel into America from Tijuana — and it was hidden in plain sight
Officials have not yet disclosed where the tunnel may emerge on the U.S. side of the border.…
U.S. Military Kills 3 on Boat Suspected of Drug Trafficking
Bold New US Action: Drug Smuggling Boat Destroyed, Three Traffickers Eliminated
Once more, the United States Southern Command is proving the truth of that old military proverb: The…
Saifabad police arrest two women with 21 kg ganja
Saifabad police arrest two women transporting 21 kg ganja from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai, uncovering a larger trafficking network.…
Properties worth ₹2 crore linked to drug trafficking attached in J&K
Srinagar police attach ₹2 crore in properties linked to drug trafficking as part of a crackdown on narcotics networks.…
US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200
Three men killed in third attack this week amid Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boats The US military said it had carried out another strike Friday on a boat a…
U.S. says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing three men
U.S. military strikes vessel in eastern Pacific, killing three men involved in suspected narco-trafficking operations.…
US says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing three men
May 29 - The U.S. military said on Friday that it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men, in the latest such incident over the last few months. Read more at stra…
Drug kingpin’s suspected links to Vietnam assassination of Sydney cartel leader
Authorities believe Lorenzo Lemalu’s murder in Ho Chi Minh City is connected to a $120 million methamphetamine seizure.…
Guatemalan President denies deal allowing U.S. anti-drug operations
Guatemala’s president denied allegations that the country had reached an agreement with the United States to conduct anti-drug trafficking strikes.…
Death toll from U.S. boat strikes climbs after survivors not found
The death toll from the Trump administration's series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats has risen to at least 199 people.…
Guatemala's president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo denies an agreement with the U.S. for anti-drug trafficking operations in Guatemala…
Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven't been found, bringing overall death toll to 199
The death toll from the Trump administration’s monthslong series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean has risen to at least…
US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations
Washington equates PCC and CV with global terror groups like Isis, opening the door for aggressive US interventions.…
Trump administration cracks down on Brazil's biggest drug gangs with ‘global terror’ designation
The State Department designates Brazil's Red Command and PCC as global terrorists, with foreign terrorist organization status effective June 5.…
US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations
Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.…
JD Vance says Trump ‘pushing forward’ with Golden Dome as he addresses Air Force Academy – US politics live
Vice president says Donald Trump is ‘improving military quality of life’ and says America’s ‘adversaries are studying this country every day’ Sign up to the Breaking News US email …
Guatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickers
President Bernardo Arevalo's government says it requested security cooperation but did not approve US attacks.…
Guatemala requests US military cooperation against drug trafficking
Central American country says its president spoke with Pete Hegseth to confirm terms of cooperation…
Guatemala outlines deal for US aid against drug trafficking
Three ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in two separate ‘lethal kinetic strikes’ on drug boats
The United States military conducted two separate “lethal kinetic strikes” this week on two boats suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The strikes were the l…
Exclusive: Elderly American allegedly tries to traffic $455K worth of cocaine and ketamine across US border
CBP officers discover more than a dozen packages of alleged illegal narcotics.…
US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills one
Dozens of attacks since September have killed at least 194 people in US operation dubbed 'Southern Spear'.…
Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of international border: Amit Shah
Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of international border: Amit Shah | India News…
US military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
Two others survived the strike and the US Coast Guard was immediately notified to begin search-and-rescue operations.…
One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
Nearly 200 people killed in Trump administration’s deadly campaign as strikes draw widespread condemnation The US military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of …
1 killed, 2 survive U.S. strike on boat in Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says
At least 193 people have been killed in the Trump administration's campaign of missile strikes on boats it claims are trafficking drugs in Latin American waters.…
Mexico arrests nephew of cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’
Mexico arrested the nephew of former cartel drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman during a security operation on Tuesday. Mexican official Omar Hamid Garcia Harfuch identified the su…
Mexico Captures El Chapo’s Nephew Wanted By US, Official Says
The nephew of drug lord, Joaquin…
Police attach ₹1.25 crore property of alleged drug peddler in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua
Police seized ₹1.25 crore property from a drug peddler in Kathua, Jammu, as part of an ongoing crackdown on narcotics.…
Ecuador's president touts US-backed crime-fighting efforts and vows to keep hunting down criminals
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa uses his State of the Union address to highlight his government's crime-fighting strategies backed by the United States…
Five arrested over smuggling of Californian cannabis to France
A former influencer known as 'PA7' and a counterfeiter known as 'the Prince of Fake Luxury Watches' are suspected of having illegally imported hundreds of kilograms of 'Cali' marij…
How the opioid black market actually works, according to a former pill mill owner
Jason Votrobek, a former pill mill operator, explains how opioid clinics distributed massive amounts of prescription painkillers for profit.…
Feds seize $6.4M worth of cocaine aboard oil tanker at Port of Los Angeles, arrest suspected cartel smuggler
A suspected drug smuggler was arrested after federal agents allegedly discovered $6.4 million worth of cocaine aboard an oil tanker in California.…
Assam tops drug trafficking arrests in East, Northeast; Manipur leads heroin seizures
The data was based on a cross-border drug trafficking and seizure report covering 12 states in northeast and eastern India, compiled using NCB data. | India News…
Centre extends NCB chief Anurag Garg's tenure till July 2027
The Centre has extended NCB chief Anurag Garg's tenure as Director General until July 2027, enhancing drug enforcement efforts.…
What’s behind the forced disappearances in Ecuador?
As Ecuador’s government cracks down on drug trafficking, how is it starting to impact civilians?…
Coimbatore City Police to open history sheets against drug peddlers; 75 in phase one
Coimbatore City Police initiates history sheets for 75 drug peddlers, enhancing surveillance and legal action against offenders.…
America already has a narco-state inside its borders — it’s called Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is not simply confronting a crime wave. It is drifting toward criminalized territorial control inside the United States itself.…
US Treasury sanctions Sinaloa Cartel-linked cash-to-crypto network
OFAC sanctions over a dozen Sinaloa Cartel-linked individuals and entities for laundering fentanyl proceeds through crypto ATMs, exchanges, and front companies.…
Previously Deported Meth Traffickers Found Hiding In California Drainage Tunnels
Border Patrol agents pulled 19 illegal crossers from a San Diego drainage tunnel, including two previously deported Mexican brothers with meth convictions.…
US Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Over Crypto-Fueled Fentanyl Trafficking
Members of the Sinaloa Cartel who allegedly turned cash from drug proceeds into crypto were added to the U.S. Treasury sanctions list.…
Suspected drug trafficker rescued from plane crash linked to politician
A suspected drug trafficker who survived a recent plane crash near Florida was allegedly found with roughly $30,000 inside a bag labeled with the name of a Bahamian politician.…
CAB, Europol secure another 500 BTC likely tied to Irish drug trafficking case
Man joins father in jail after being found guilty of deadly cocaine retrieval
A young Gold Coast man has joined his father in jail after being found guilty of a deadly underwater cocaine retrieval at Newcastle.…
Opposition leaders in the Bahamas demand probe after US ties politician to drug trafficking case
Opposition leaders in the Bahamas are demanding an investigation after a U.S. federal agent alleged that a suspected drug trafficker who survived a recent plane crash near Florida …
Coimbatore city police involve parcel service firms in drive to combat drug trafficking
Coimbatore police engage parcel services to combat drug trafficking, implementing guidelines for enhanced surveillance and reporting suspicious activities.…
Pakistani drug queen probed over elite links in Karachi cocaine network
Authorities say the suspect, identified as Anmol and known as “Pinky,” was detained in a joint operation with intelligence agencies in Karachi and is under investigation for traffi…
Mexico freezes bank accounts of ex-officials investigated by US
MEXICO CITY, May 18 - Mexico has frozen the bank accounts of former officials accused by the United States of ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday…
New: Mexican Senator Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Arrested in San Diego
Once in a while, here in the United States, we're reminded that we share our southern border with what is essentially a failed narco-state, where the real power is held by the weal…