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Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar

A Yakuza leader pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar to fund an arms deal, risking significant security threats internationally.

Drug traffickers, illegal miners and dissidents: The triple alliance devastating the Amazon

The Indigenous coca leaf harvesters face life-threatening dangers in the drug trade, navigating complex economic and social challenges in the Amazon.
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In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to New Territory: Small Towns

Morlaix is experiencing a significant rise in drug trade, particularly cocaine, impacting community safety.
Local officials are advocating for stronger measures against drug traffickers amid rising violence.

A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst

France faces a dual reality of being a beautiful land of pleasures and a crime-ridden world of violence.

The Indo Daily: Gangland Succession|1: 'The Psycho' PJ Judge and the first deadly betrayal??

Organized crime in Ireland is characterized by brutal competition and personnel transitions akin to business and politics.
The podcast delves into the dark history of Ireland's drug trade and its infamous criminals.

In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to New Territory: Small Towns

Morlaix is experiencing a significant rise in drug trade, particularly cocaine, impacting community safety.
Local officials are advocating for stronger measures against drug traffickers amid rising violence.

A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst

France faces a dual reality of being a beautiful land of pleasures and a crime-ridden world of violence.

The Indo Daily: Gangland Succession|1: 'The Psycho' PJ Judge and the first deadly betrayal??

Organized crime in Ireland is characterized by brutal competition and personnel transitions akin to business and politics.
The podcast delves into the dark history of Ireland's drug trade and its infamous criminals.
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How India became a methamphetamine and cocaine hub DW 01/03/2025

India's drug smuggling has intensified, with sophisticated methods and increased routes, leading to significant seizures valued over $1 billion.
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A South American waterway becomes a cocaine superhighway - to Europe

The Paraguay-Paraná waterway has shifted from a commercial route to a major cocaine trafficking route.

The Biggest Navy in South America Does Not Belong to Brazil

Colombia has the largest navy in South America, focusing on combating drug trafficking and smuggling along its extensive coastline.

A South American waterway becomes a cocaine superhighway - to Europe

The Paraguay-Paraná waterway has shifted from a commercial route to a major cocaine trafficking route.

The Biggest Navy in South America Does Not Belong to Brazil

Colombia has the largest navy in South America, focusing on combating drug trafficking and smuggling along its extensive coastline.
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#captagon

Syria's Captagon trade: inside a Damascus amphetamine factory

The Captagon factory near Damascus symbolizes the Assad regime's involvement in drug production, crucial for its financial survival amidst the ongoing conflict.

Syrian rebels seize vast haul of banned drug captagon, country's largest export

The collapse of Assad's regime reveals extensive involvement in the captagon drug trade by military and political leaders.

What will happen to al-Assad's Captagon empire now?

The illegal drug trade in Syria is shifting with the opposition government signaling intentions to oppose and crack down on Captagon production.

Syria's Captagon trade: inside a Damascus amphetamine factory

The Captagon factory near Damascus symbolizes the Assad regime's involvement in drug production, crucial for its financial survival amidst the ongoing conflict.

Syrian rebels seize vast haul of banned drug captagon, country's largest export

The collapse of Assad's regime reveals extensive involvement in the captagon drug trade by military and political leaders.

What will happen to al-Assad's Captagon empire now?

The illegal drug trade in Syria is shifting with the opposition government signaling intentions to oppose and crack down on Captagon production.
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Medellin drug cartel chief released after 25 years in US prison

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez of the Medellin cartel has been released from U.S. federal prison after serving 25 years of his 30-year sentence.

Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs

President Claudia Sheinbaum suggests Mexico may retaliate against U.S. tariffs, citing the drug problem as a U.S. issue.
Sheinbaum advocates for a cooperative approach to address the root causes of migration and drug trafficking.
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Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country's Largest Drug Lab

Canadian authorities dismantled the largest drug lab in the country, seizing materials for 96 million fentanyl doses, indicating a serious drug crisis.

Man Charged With Burglarizing FBI Truck In SF, Trading the Stolen Gear for $20 Bag of Meth

A man stole valuable equipment from an FBI truck and allegedly traded it for meth, underestimating its worth significantly.

Suspect charged in Berkeley homicide, but he claimed the victim threatened him days earlier

A man was charged with murder for allegedly killing a lifelong friend over a dispute, showcasing the dangers present in complicated relationships.

Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country's Largest Drug Lab

Canadian authorities dismantled the largest drug lab in the country, seizing materials for 96 million fentanyl doses, indicating a serious drug crisis.

Man Charged With Burglarizing FBI Truck In SF, Trading the Stolen Gear for $20 Bag of Meth

A man stole valuable equipment from an FBI truck and allegedly traded it for meth, underestimating its worth significantly.

Suspect charged in Berkeley homicide, but he claimed the victim threatened him days earlier

A man was charged with murder for allegedly killing a lifelong friend over a dispute, showcasing the dangers present in complicated relationships.
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#cologne

Germany: Cologne explosions 'key figure' arrested DW 10/05/2024

A 22-year-old suspect linked to drug-related explosions in Cologne was arrested in Paris, triggering a broader investigation.

Germany: Police investigate blast at Cologne cafe DW 09/25/2024

Cologne experienced an explosion linked but not confirmed to ongoing gang violence, with one suspect turning himself in and another still wanted.

Germany: Cologne explosions 'key figure' arrested DW 10/05/2024

A 22-year-old suspect linked to drug-related explosions in Cologne was arrested in Paris, triggering a broader investigation.

Germany: Police investigate blast at Cologne cafe DW 09/25/2024

Cologne experienced an explosion linked but not confirmed to ongoing gang violence, with one suspect turning himself in and another still wanted.
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Gangster David Waldron's 1.6m mansion sells for knockdown 522,000 at auction

Wexford mansion seized from drug dealer sold for €522,000, significantly less than its original €1.6 million value.

"Everywhere, every day": how the EU's drugs agency is tackling a new surge

The illegal drug trade in the EU is diversifying, presenting new challenges and safety risks, while cooperative strategies for management are evolving.

French cops finger Kinahan Cartel 'quiet man' as head of EncroChat phone operation

Kinahan Cartel executives sold encrypted phones to the French underworld from a Swiss chalet.

Newly-updated podcast "The Burden: Empire on Blood" sheds light on 1992 Bronx double homicide - Bronx Times

The podcast "Empire on Blood" explores the wrongful conviction of drug dealer Calvin Buari amid the backdrop of 1990s Bronx crime.

Wild sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine, scientists say

Wild sharks off Brazil's coast tested positive for cocaine, revealing human impact on marine life through drug consumption.

Will prison van ambush put law and order at heart of EU elections in France?

The debate on law and order in France has intensified following the killing of two prison guards and the escape of a convict connected to gangland drug activities before the European elections.

Can Philadelphia Fix One of the Most Drug-Plagued Neighborhoods in the Country?

Philadelphia vows to eradicate drug trade in Kensington, facing skepticism from residents and challenges ahead.
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Bromley dealer ran operation importing drugs from abroad using storage unit

Lee Silvester from Bromley jailed for 9 years for drug conspiracy with extensive evidence found at his home.

EU plagued by hundreds of dangerous crime gangs: Europol report

Organized crime groups involved in drug trade expand into legal businesses, influence legal systems through threats and bribes.
Law enforcement in the European Union plans to combat criminal networks by increasing collaboration and mapping out the criminal web.

Bromley dealer ran operation importing drugs from abroad using storage unit

Lee Silvester from Bromley jailed for 9 years for drug conspiracy with extensive evidence found at his home.

EU plagued by hundreds of dangerous crime gangs: Europol report

Organized crime groups involved in drug trade expand into legal businesses, influence legal systems through threats and bribes.
Law enforcement in the European Union plans to combat criminal networks by increasing collaboration and mapping out the criminal web.
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Who is Griselda Blanco? Seven things to know about Miami's 'godmother of cocaine'

Griselda Blanco, known as the "godmother of cocaine," died in 2012 at the age of 69. She was shot twice in the head in Medellín.
Blanco served 19 years in U.S. prisons before being deported to Colombia in 2004.
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