Authorities in Peru made a significant drug bust this week, uncovering more than 9,400 kilograms of cocaine alkaloid hidden in a shipment of passion fruit pulp destined for Belgium.
https://smugglewire.com/peruvian-authorities-find-9400-kg-of-cocaine-in-passion-fruit-pulp/
In a routine patrol on Highway 382 in Ponta Porã, Brazil, officers from the Border Operations Department (DOF) intercepted two vehicles in the rural outskirts of Ponta Porã, leading to one of the largest drug seizures in the area recently.
https://smugglewire.com/245-kilograms-of-cocaine-intercepted-by-dof-on-brazilian-highway/
Nicaraguan authorities recently seized 151 packages of cocaine during a military operation along the southern coast near Masachapa.
https://smugglewire.com/nicaraguan-military-intercepts-151-cocaine-packages-on-pacific-coast/
At Bamako’s Modibo Keïta International Airport (Mail), customs officials uncovered €1,270,000 (approximately 833 million CFA francs) concealed in a passenger’s suitcase during routine checks.
https://smugglewire.com/e1-27-million-in-cash-seized-at-bamako-airport/
On November 19, 2024, the Guatemalan Army disclosed the interception of a vessel in the Atlantic waters off Izabal, revealing a substantial cocaine seizure.
Read all about it at https://smugglewire.com/3905-bricks-cocaine-bust-off-guatemalas-coast/
The debate surrounding cocaine and coca farmers is deeply interwoven with cultural, economic, and legal complexities. While the world often condemns cocaine as a scourge, the reality for coca farmers is much more nuanced.
https://smugglewire.com/coca-farmers-between-survival-and-stigma/
In a bizarre twist at Peru’s Jorge Chávez International Airport, security personnel discovered a man attempting to smuggle out an astonishing collection of live creatures strapped to his body.
https://smugglewire.com/320-tarantulas-found-on-passenger-at-peru-airport/
Over 5 Tons of Cocaine Found in Bananas at Ecuador’s Guayaquil Port.
Ecuadorian authorities have announced the seizure of over five tons of cocaine at the port of Guayaquil, marking a notable event in their ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking.
https://smugglewire.com/over-5-tons-of-cocaine-found-in-bananas-guayaquil-port/
Spanish authorities have successfully intercepted a fishing vessel, named ‘Gloria Figueroa’, carrying over 4,000 kg cocaïne.
https://smugglewire.com/spanish-authorities-seize-4-tons-of-cocaine/
India: Authorities seized 700 kilograms of methamphetamine worth approximately $420 million off the coast of Gujarat in a major anti-drug operation. The drugs, found on a boat, were part of a suspected international smuggling network. Eight Iranian nationals aboard the vessel were arrested.
In a shocking twist, the Spanish National Police have detained Óscar Sánchez Gil, head of the country’s economic crime and anti-money laundering unit, over alleged ties to a major drug trafficking network. Sánchez Gil and his wife, who is also an officer, were reportedly hiding over €20 million in illicit gains at their home.
A former officer of the Bolivian Air Force has been detained by Argentine authorities for allegedly attempting to smuggle almost half a ton of cocaine. The 475 kilograms of drugs were seized from his aircraft, which landed in a rural zone near Rosario, a city in Santa Fe Province.
https://smugglewire.com/pilot-arrested-for-smuggling-475-kilograms-of-cocaine-into-argentina/
The National Police of Nicaragua apprehended a Nicaraguan national along with four foreign nationals suspected of involvement in international drug trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime.
https://smugglewire.com/263-kilos-of-cocaine-seized-5-arrested-in-nicaragua/
Drug trafficking is an industry in constant evolution. Each time law enforcement intensifies control measures, cartels respond with inventive and sometimes unexpected methods to keep operations moving.
https://smugglewire.com/from-rotterdam-to-scandinavia-the-shifting-geography-of-drug-smuggling/
In a major milestone in the fight against drug trafficking, Bolivia announced on Tuesday that it has destroyed 21.6 tonnes of cocaine following the country’s largest-ever drug seizure.
Quito Airport Uncovers 385 KG of Cocaine
In a significant operation coordinated between Colombian and Ecuadorian law enforcement, authorities have successfully seized 834 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a rice storage warehouse in Ecuador.
https://smugglewire.com/834-kilos-of-cocaine-hidden-in-rice-warehouse/
A Colombian-origin semi-submersible was intercepted off the coast of Clipperton Island, a French territory, carrying a significant load of cocaine.
https://smugglewire.com/5-tons-of-cocaine-found-in-narco-submarine/
