Drug Trafficking

Federal Agents Arrest 3 Men in Mexico-Chicago Cocaine Pipeline After 220 Pounds of Cocaine Seize in Private Plane

Federal Agents Arrest 3 Men in Mexico-Chicago Cocaine Pipeline After 220 Pounds of Cocaine Seize in Private Plane

Federal agents have arrested three men after authorities seized more than 200 pounds of cocaine in Chicago that was allegedly connected to the Mexico-Chicago cocaine pipeline.
Brother of El Chapo, 3 Other Sinaloa Cartel Members Charged on Drug Trafficking Charges

Brother of El Chapo, 3 Other Sinaloa Cartel Members Charged on Drug Trafficking Charges

By Paola Hernández
Four high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel, including the brother of its boss "El Chapo," have been charged with international drug trafficking.
Texas Nightclub King Convicted for Allowing Drug Dealers to Peddle Cocaine in Clubs' Bathrooms

Texas Nightclub King Convicted for Allowing Drug Dealers to Peddle Cocaine in Clubs' Bathrooms

By Paola Hernández
A federal jury has convicted a Texas nightclub magnate in a case he was accused of allowing cocaine sales in the bathrooms of his clubs to keep profits high.
Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso Declares State of Emergency Over Crime Wave, Drug Trafficking

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso Declares State of Emergency Over Crime Wave, Drug Trafficking

By Paola Hernández
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has declared a 60-day nationwide state of emergency on Monday evening.
Anthony De Avila: 'El Pitufo' Becomes Latest Colombian Football Star Arrested for Drug Trafficking

Anthony De Avila: 'El Pitufo' Becomes Latest Colombian Football Star Arrested for Drug Trafficking

By Paola Hernández
Nicknamed "El Pitufo," Colombian athlete Anthony de Avila became the latest football star arrested after being linked to drug trafficking.
Coast Guard Intercepts Boat Carrying 250 Kilos of Cocaine off Dominican Republic

U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts Boat Carrying 250 Kilos of Cocaine off Dominican Republic

By Paola Hernández
Key West-based crews of the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat carrying 250 kilograms of cocaine off the Dominican Republic last week.
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Southwest Colombia's Massacres Increase Due to Drug Trafficking, Illegal Mining

By Paola Hernández
The southwestern province of Valle del Cauca in Colombia witnessed the ninth massacre in the region after residents from the town of Tulua found the victims on Sunday, increasing the number of massacres in the region.
Ecuadorian Drug Mule Dies After Cocaine Capsules Burst in His Stomach During Layover in Istanbul Airport

Ecuadorian Drug Mule Dies After Cocaine Capsules Burst in His Stomach During Layover in Istanbul Airport

By Paola Hernández
An Ecuadorian drug mule traveling from Spain back to Ecuador died after cocaine capsules hidden in his stomach burst during a stopover in Istanbul, Turkey.
Uniformed National Guard Soldier Arrested After He's Caught Trying to Transport Cocaine in Texas

Uniformed National Guard Soldier Arrested After He's Caught Trying to Transport Cocaine in Texas

By Paola Hernández
An Alabama National Guard soldier was arrested on September 13 after he tried to transport a kilogram of cocaine in Hidalgo, Texas.
'Drug Kingpin' Associated With Sinaloa Cartel Arrested for Trafficking Drugs From Mexico to Alaska

'Drug Kingpin' Associated With Sinaloa Cartel Arrested for Trafficking Drugs From Mexico to Alaska

By Paola Hernández
An alleged "drug kingpin" associated with the Sinaloa cartel has been arrested for leading a network that trafficked drugs from Mexico to Alaska.
Hugo Carvajal: Ex-Venezuelan Spy Chief Wanted on U.S. Drug Trafficking Charges Arrested in Spain

Hugo Carvajal: Ex-Venezuelan Spy Chief Wanted on U.S. Drug Trafficking Charges Arrested in Spain

By Paola Hernández
Hugo Carvajal, a former Venezuelan spy chief wanted on U.S. drug trafficking charges, was arrested in Madrid, Spain on Thursday.
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $51 Million Worth of Cocaine Near the British Virgin Islands

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $51 Million Worth of Cocaine Near the British Virgin Islands

By Paola Hernández
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard and British Virgin Islands authorities recently seized about 1,700 kilograms of cocaine off the coast of Anegada.
Brazilian Drug Cartel Boss 'Her Majesty' Arrested While on Holiday in Brazil's Southernmost State

Brazilian Drug Cartel Boss 'Her Majesty' Arrested While on Holiday in Brazil's Southernmost State

By Paola Hernández
Brazilian drug cartel boss Valeska Pereira Monteiro, also known as "Her Majesty," was arrested by cops while on holiday at Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
Major Drug Bust: 47 Charged in Bust of Cocaine, Meth Pipeline From California to Western Pennsylvania

Major Drug Bust: 47 Charged in Bust of Cocaine, Meth Pipeline From California to Western Pennsylvania

By Paola Hernández
Federal authorities handed down six separate indictments Tuesday regarding a drug trafficking ring operating from California to western Pennsylvania.
Sinaloa Cartel Ally Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Sinaloa Cartel Ally Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

By Paola Hernández
A Sinaloa cartel ally was sentenced on Tuesday to 22 years in prison for her role in an international drug trafficking conspiracy.
Coast Guard Seizes $23 Million In Cocaine In Caribbean Raid

Guatemalan Pleads Guilty in Colombia-to-America Cocaine Conspiracy; Accused Extradited to Ohio in 2020

By Paola Hernández
The Guatemalan man, who is the second extradited defendant in the Colombia-to-America cocaine conspiracy, pleaded guilty in the United States District Court to charges related to the scheme.
Man With Ties to Jalisco Cartel Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Massachusetts

Man With Ties to Jalisco Cartel Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Massachusetts

By Paola Hernández
A Massachusetts man believed to have close ties with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was arrested at his home Thursday for fentanyl trafficking.
Honduran Drug Trafficker Linked to Pres. Hernandez Convicted in U.S.

Honduran Drug Trafficker Linked to Pres. Hernandez Convicted in U.S.

By Paola Hernández
A Honduran man accused of criminal dealings with Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted of drug trafficking in the United States on Monday.

COVID-19 Lockdown Crippled Drug Cartels Costing Them Millions of Dollars

By Paola Hernández
Nationwide lockdown measures have crippled the activities of the smugglers, making it even harder to launder money and transfer cash from across the border.

Deputies Arrest Florida Man With Enough Fentanyl to Kill Half a Million People

By Paola Hernández
Authorities recently arrested a Florida resident after the local narcotics team found the suspect in possession of deadly and illegal drugs following a residential search.

Fentanyl Making Chemicals Are Running Out, Mexican Cartels Are Scrambling

By Paola Hernández
The Mexican Cartels are having difficulties getting chemicals to make methamphetamines and fentanyl.
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