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Colombia arrests two women linked to Los Choneros boss "Fito" in joint operation
Colombian authorities arrested two Ecuadorian women suspected of helping manage the finances of a major transnational criminal organization, Ecuadorian police said Sunday.
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Bolivia’s coca cultivation hits record for third year as cocaine production expands
Coca cultivation in Bolivia reached record levels for the third consecutive year, in an expansion that appears to be driven by global demand for cocaine rather than by the country’s legal coca leaf markets.
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From "King of the South" to US detention: How fugitive drug lord Sebastian Marset was finally captured
When federal agents reached out to Sebastián Marset through his girlfriend in March 2025 to persuade him to surrender, the Uruguayan drug lord who styled himself the “King of the South” mocked them
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Montenegro’s most wanted crime boss Radoje Zvicer sentenced to 40 years in absentia
A Montenegrin court handed down a 40-year prison sentence in absentia and steep financial penalties to the fugitive leader of the notorious Kavač criminal clan for aggravated murder and other charges.
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Putin’s St. Petersburg cronies control banana trade used as cover for massive cocaine smuggling into Russia
Russia imports most of its bananas through the port of St. Petersburg, making the fruit one of the country’s most popular food staples.
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Albania seizes €150m in assets tied to alleged cocaine kingpin Dritan Gjika
Albanian prosecutors announce arrest warrant for Dritan Gjika and seizure of roughly 150 million euros in assets, in action against a suspected international cocaine trafficking and money laundering network.
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“It’s just business”: How Albanian cocaine king Dritan Gjika ran drug trafficking operations through the ports of Ecuador
A week has passed, and Dritan Gjika, an alleged cocaine kingpin known as "Tony," is still waiting to be paid.
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From Adriatic coast to Barcelona streets: how a drug war between Montenegrin clans turned Europe into a battlefield
Sitting at sun-drenched sidewalk tables in the heart of Barcelona’s Poblenou neighborhood, diners linger over cappuccinos and a steady supply of brunch — eggs, smashed avocado, and pancakes.
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Illegal gold mining in Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park tied to narco cash laundering, rangers say
The tip about the illegal mining camp came at the beginning of March 2026.
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The Soviet-era ship Turbo sm, caught with five tons of Venezuelan cocaine, still sails Russian routes under owners linked to the UK and offshore firms
The old Soviet vessel Turbo sm, which plies between Crimea, Abkhazia, and Turkey, was carrying 5 tons of Venezuelan cocaine under a different name.
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