Drug Trafficking

Texas: More Than 40 Kilos of Cocaine Seized From City Maintenance Worker

Texas: More Than 40 Kilos of Cocaine Seized From City Maintenance Worker

The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office in Texas recently seized more than 42 kilograms of cocaine from a city maintenance worker.
Brazil's 'Drug Cartel Queen' Caught in Hail of Bullets During Brutal Assassination Attempt

Brazil's 'Drug Cartel Queen' Caught in Hail of Bullets During Brutal Assassination Attempt

By Paola Hernández
Brazil's alleged "drug cartel queen," Camila Marodin, was caught in a hail of bullets during a brutal assassination attempt.
3 Arrested as California Police Seize Pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine in Drug Trafficking Bust

3 Arrested as California Police Seize Pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine in Drug Trafficking Bust

By Paola Hernández
After seizing several pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as cash and a gun, California police detained three people on drug trafficking charges.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo, Mexico's Ex-Security Chief Among Group Charged in Gun Trafficking Case

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo, Mexico's Ex-Security Chief Among Group Charged in Gun Trafficking Case

By Paola Hernández
Sinaloa cartel boss El Chapo and a former security minister in Mexico were among those who were charged in the "Fast and Furious" gun trafficking scandal.
Massive Cocaine Shipment Worth $166M Seized by Colombia, U.S. Military Inside Speedboats Near El Salvador Coast

Massive Cocaine Shipment Worth $166M Seized by Colombia, U.S. Military Inside Speedboats Near El Salvador Coast

By Paola Hernández
A joint operation between security forces of Colombia and U.S. resulted in the confiscation of more than 4,000 kilos of cocaine off the coast of El Salvador.
Costa Rica's Security Minister Says Country Serves as 'Warehouse' for Cocaine Transported to U.S., Europe

Costa Rica's Security Minister Says Country Serves as 'Warehouse' for Cocaine Transported to U.S., Europe

By Paola Hernández
Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security said the country had been utilized as a cocaine "warehouse" by drug cartels and drug traffickers.
Jalisco Cartel Associate Convicted of Dealing Methamphetamine out of His Car Dealership in Texas

Jalisco Cartel Associate Convicted of Dealing Methamphetamine out of His Car Dealership in Texas

By Paola Hernández
An associate of the Jalisco cartel was convicted of dealing methamphetamine out of his car dealership in Texas on Friday.
Fentanyl Enough to Kill 200 Million People Seized in Texas Border This Year Alone

Fentanyl Enough to Kill 200 Million People Seized in Texas Border This Year Alone

By Paola Hernández
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said in this year alone, they had seized a huge volume of fentanyl crossing the border that was enough to kill 200 million individuals
Guatemalan Man Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Smuggling Cocaine From Colombia to U.S.

Guatemalan Man Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Smuggling Cocaine From Colombia to U.S.

By Paola Hernández
A U.S. federal court sentenced a Guatemalan man to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a "Colombia-to-United States cocaine conspiracy."
$1 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Floating at Sea Near Florida Keys

$1 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Floating at Sea Near Florida Keys

By Paola Hernández
A U.S border official revealed the discovery of a $1 million worth of cocaine near the Florida Keys over the weekend.
El Chapo's Wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, Gets 3 Years in Prison for Helping Her Husband Run the Sinaloa Cartel

El Chapo's Wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, Gets 3 Years in Prison for Helping Her Husband Run the Sinaloa Cartel

By Paola Hernández
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was sentenced to three years in prison.
Colombia Navy: More Than 145 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized in Multinational Naval Operation Against Drug Trafficking

Colombia Navy: More Than 145 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized in Multinational Naval Operation Against Drug Trafficking

By Paola Hernández
Colombia's navy said that in the eighth phase of a multinational naval operation against drug trafficking organized by authorities across Europe and the Americas, more than 145 tonnes of cocaine had been seized.
Cocaine Found in Christmas Cards Bound for New York at Guyana Post Office

Cocaine Found in Christmas Cards Bound for New York at Guyana Post Office

By Paola Hernández
A 3.4 million Guyanese dollar or nearly US$17,000 worth of cocaine was found in five sealed brown envelopes with Christmas cards at a post office in Guyana.
500 Packages of Cocaine With Liverpool FC Branding Bound for Brazil Seized in Paraguay

500 Packages of Cocaine With Liverpool FC Branding Bound for Brazil Seized in Paraguay

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Paraguay have seized 500 packages of cocaine with Liverpool FC branding on Wednesday.
Dominican Republic Intercepts Speedboat Carrying 705 Kilos of Cocaine, Arrests 4 Including a Venezuelan

Dominican Republic Intercepts Speedboat Carrying 705 Kilos of Cocaine, Arrests 4 Including a Venezuelan

By Paola Hernández
A coordinated multi-agency narcotics operation in the Dominican Republic resulted in the seizure of more than 600 packages of cocaine inside a speedboat from South America.
8 Men Found Dead in Brazil Mangrove Were Stabbed, Beheaded, Genitals Mutilated After Police Operation Against Drug Gangs

8 Men Found Dead in Brazil Mangrove Were Stabbed, Beheaded, Genitals Mutilated After Police Operation Against Drug Gangs

By Paola Hernández
Eight men were found dead in a mangrove in Brazil following a series of gun battles that erupted between the military police and a gang in a Rio de Janeiro slum.
Cocaine, Xanax Pills, Large Amounts of Cash Found at Family-Run Hot Dog Shop in Florida

Cocaine, Xanax Pills, Large Amounts of Cash Found at Family-Run Hot Dog Shop in Florida

By Paola Hernández
The law enforcement said one of the largest illegal drug operations in Broward County, Florida was allegedly run by members of one family.
Six More Bodies Found Hanging in Mexico as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Six More Bodies Found Hanging in Mexico as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

By Paola Hernández
Six human bodies were found hanging from a bridge and a tree on Tuesday in Mexico's Zacatecas state plagued with violence between several Mexican drug cartels.
Colombia Seizes 10 Tons of Cocaine Worth Over $300 Million, the Largest Drug Bust This Year

Colombia Seizes 10 Tons of Cocaine Worth Over $300 Million, the Largest Drug Bust This Year

By Paola Hernández
Colombia's armed forces on Tuesday seized the largest shipment of cocaine so far this year, with 10 tons of the illegal drugs confiscated.
Coast Guard Intercepts 15 Tons of Cocaine and Marijuana, Offloads Illegal Drugs Worth Over $500M in South Florida

Coast Guard Intercepts 15 Tons of Cocaine and Marijuana, Offloads Illegal Drugs Worth Over $500M in South Florida

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded tons of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades on Monday morning after authorities intercepted them at sea.
El Chapo's Wife Trial: U.S. Prosecutors Want Sinaloa Cartel 'Queen' Emma Coronel Aispuro to Be Imprisoned for 4 Years

El Chapo's Wife Trial: U.S. Prosecutors Want Sinaloa Cartel 'Queen' Emma Coronel Aispuro to Be Imprisoned for 4 Years

By Paola Hernández
U.S. prosecutors want a four-year prison sentence for Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
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