Two drug traffickers caught at Mexico-U.S. border with over $800 thousand in...
U.S. customs officials arrested two drug traffickers in separate incidents along the border and seized over $800,000 worth of drugs. The first arrest took place between Matamoros and Brownsville,...
View ArticleSeven Guatemalans and five Ecuadorians arrested after cocaine found on jet
Seven Guatemalans and five Ecuadorians were arrested after officials discovered 405 kilos of cocaine inside a private jet. The five Ecuadorians were crew members on the plane, Siglo 21 reports. The...
View ArticlePanama: “Crispy” drug, cocaine found in home raid
Police in San Antonio, Panama seized drugs and cash during a home raid. During the raid, a drug known as “crispy” was found. According to Sucesos Critica, it was hidden inside an envelope. Another...
View ArticleDrugs from Brazil found in airport in Madrid, Spain
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...
View ArticleCocaine seized on cargo ship in Colombia; Hidden in barrels of stucco
203 kilos of cocaine were found on board a cargo ship in San Andres, Colombia. It had been shipped from Barranquilla, Caracol Radio reports. The drugs are estimated to be worth 6 million pesos. They...
View ArticleOperations in Argentina lead to seizure of cocaine from Bolivia and marijuana
Two anti-narcotics operations in Argentina led to the capture of nearly 100 kilograms of cocaine and 82 of marijuana. The first seizure occurred at the Quiaca checkpoint on Route 9, where drug sniffing...
View ArticleSpeedboat located by U.S. near Dominican Republic linked to drug cartel
After a U.S. spy plane spotted a speedboat in Dominican waters, four Colombians were arrested: Aluchom Castro, Arechelleo Bocaleo, Rubén Bucaria and Micton Sretellea. They were trafficking one ton of...
View ArticleAustria detains Mexican narco-trafficker wanted by U.S. DEA
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...
View ArticleMan arrested after attempting to enter U.S. from Mexico with drugs strapped...
A 57-year-old was detained after U.S. customs officials caught him with drugs strapped to his body as he attempted to cross the border. He had intended to pass into the United States from Reynosa,...
View ArticlePolice in Paraguay seize 726 pounds of cocaine in private port; Bound for Italy
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...
View ArticleDominican Republic: Minors arrested for selling drugs in the East
Five minors, all between the ages of 14 and 16, were arrested in the Dominican Republic for selling drugs in Higuey and La Romana. They were arrested in the possession of several hundred grams of...
View ArticleSeveral arrested after drugs from Ecuador entered Belgium and the Netherlands
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...
View ArticleSpanish drug mule arrested in Dominican Republic with cocaine
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...
View ArticleManaus, Brazil: Two Suspects Detained For Drug Trafficking
On May 13, 2013, Globo reported a 19 and 33-year old man were both arrested in the south zone of Manaus for drug trafficking. The Civil Police found in the car and homes of the suspects, 7 pounds of...
View ArticleBrazil and Bolivia Partnership to Increase Border Security
Terra reported on May 14, 2013, that Brazilian and Bolivian officials met in Santa Cruz to discuss border security concerns. Issues discussed included drug trafficking, human trafficking, and illegal...
View ArticleManaus, Brazil: Three Teenage Girls Detained for Selling Drugs
acritica.uol.com.br reported on May 16, 2013, that three female teenagers; ages 12, 16, and 17, were arrested by the Military Police for selling drugs in Manaus. The teens were charged for drug...
View ArticleRio Claro, Brazil: Man Arrested for Transporting 90 kg of Marijuana
On May 19, 2013, Glob reported the Military Police in Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, arrested a 47-year old driver for transporting drugs. The Military Police confiscated 91.6 kg of marijuana and 5.6 kg of...
View ArticleMinas Gerais, Brazil: Operation to Prevent Criminal Activity Detains 55 Suspects
otempo.com.br reported on June 4, 2013 that Operation “Secure Currencies”; a joint task conducted by various government agencies, detained 55 individuals in Minas Gerais in attempt to prevent the entry...
View ArticlePará, Brazil: Police Seize 155 Blocks of Crack from Drug Traffickers
On June 5, 2013, Globo reported the Civil and Military Police detained five suspects accused of drug trafficking activity in Almeirim, Pará. Four of the suspects are considered members of a drug...
View ArticlePorto Alegre, Brazil: Paraguayan Detained for Using Books to Transport Drugs
On June 17, 2013, Globo reported that a 29-year old from Paraguay, was arrested on Sunday (16) at the Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre. The man is accused for using books to hide and...
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