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

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

Dec 06, 2021 10:54 PM EST By Jess Smith

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

Dec 01, 2021 03:26 AM EST By Mary Webber

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

Nov 30, 2021 04:08 AM EST By Jess Smith

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

Nov 28, 2021 11:18 PM EST By Mary Webber

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

Nov 27, 2021 05:13 AM EST By Jess Smith

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

Nov 25, 2021 08:15 AM EST By Jess Smith

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

Nov 25, 2021 05:45 AM EST By Mary Webber

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

Nov 24, 2021 06:23 AM EST By Jess Smith

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

Nov 24, 2021 05:39 AM EST By Jess Smith

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

Nov 24, 2021 02:55 AM EST By Mary Webber

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

Nov 23, 2021 03:43 AM EST By Jess Smith

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

Nov 19, 2021 01:24 AM EST By Mary Webber

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

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Wife, La Jefa, Arrested in Mexico on Money Laundering Charges

Nov 17, 2021 05:24 AM EST By Mary Webber

"La Jefa," the wife of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was arrested by the military in the western state of Jalisco in Mexico.

Federal Agents Seize More Than $53 Million in Meth, Cocaine, Weed Inside Cauliflower and Seat Cushions Shipments at Texas Crossing

Nov 16, 2021 06:30 AM EST By Jess Smith

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers had seized illegal drugs worth more than $53 million in two operations in Laredo, Texas on Friday.

El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro Refuses to Testify Against Sinaloa Cartel for the Safety of Her Twin Daughters

Nov 16, 2021 02:47 AM EST By Mary Webber

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, refuses to cooperate with U.S. authorities in exchange for a lighter sentence.