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More sanctions for deadly fentanyl if bill wins passage

Over the course of a year, the U.S. Treasury Department has used the hammer of its sanctions powers to impose wide-ranging financial restrictions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, turning Russia into the most sanctioned country in the world

The Independent UK

Syria Condemns EU Sanctions over Captagon Business

Syria on Tuesday condemned the European Union’s new sanctions on Damascus over making and trafficking an amphetamine saying the move was based on lies. The Syrian Foreign Ministry statement came a day after the EU imposed sanctions on several Syrians, including members of President Bashar Assad’s family, blaming them for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Singapore chides billionaire Branson over call to spare cannabis trafficker

Singapore government on Tuesday accused British billionaire Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system, hitting back at the tycoon over his call to spare a man set to be executed this week for drug trafficking.

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Tangaraju Suppiah: Singapore to hang man over cannabis trafficking charge despite clemency appeals

Tangaraju Suppiah is due to be executed under Singapore’s draconian laws for drug trafficking

Evening Standard

EU slaps sanctions on relatives of Syria’s al-Assad over drugs

European Council says production and trafficking of amphetamine has become ‘a regime-led business model’ in Syria.

Al Jazeera

EU Sanctions Syria’s Assad Cousins, Others over Suspected Drug Trade

The European Union on Monday placed sanctions on people and groups linked to what it described as the Syrian government's "large-scale drug trafficking operations," and the EU also included one Russian company. The Syrian government did not respond to a request for comment on the accusations or the sanctions against…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU curbs Syria's Assad cousins, others over suspected drug trade

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Gov. Newsom sends National Guard and CHP to tackle San Francisco's fentanyl crisis

The two agencies will join forces with local police and the district attorney's office to ramp up efforts against fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco.

WEKU

Colombian President Petro meets Biden in Washington, DC

The two leaders discussed issues such as climate change, migration and drug trafficking in a White House meeting.

Al Jazeera

Man caught trafficking drugs three times as a teenager jailed

Riaz Lewis was last spotted by police dealing drugs in St Pauls

Bristol Post

Editorial: US-Mexico officials must put aside animosity to stop fentanyl deaths

A round of indictments against a major Mexican fentanyl trafficking ring last week presents an opportunity to hobble the multinational drug enterprise killing people on both sides of the border — but only if leaders in the United States and Mexico can stop sniping at each other and overcome a…

Los Angeles Times

Andrew Tate mocked for sitting in ‘cold’ sauna in Romania

The controversial influencer is currently on house arrest on suspicioun of organised crime and human trafficking

The Independent UK

Second arrest in cross-border drug trafficking investigation

Police began investigating Alipate Taufaao after reviewing another man's text messages.

The Canberra Times

US takes action against Mexican cartel, Chinese firms to stem fentanyl trafficking

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials announced actions Friday to combat fentanyl as the nation struggles to battle overdose deaths, including charges against members of a Mexican drug cartel that authorities say is behind the drug’s largest trafficking operation on the globe.

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WEKU

U.S. charges El Chapo's sons and other Sinaloa cartel members in fentanyl trafficking

Members of the Mexican cartel are facing several charges involving fentanyl trafficking, weapons and money laundering in New York, Illinois and Washington, D.C.

Al Jazeera

US targets El Chapo sons, Chinese workers in sweeping drug action

Authorities announce charges against so-called ‘Chapitos’ cartel leaders, Chinese chemical firms linked to fentanyl.

Chicago Sun-Times

4 ‘El Chapo’ sons indicted in Chicago, accused of ruthless takeover of Sinaloa Cartel

The charges against the four men known as the “Chapitos,” are part of a Justice Department campaign against what Attorney General Merrick Garland called “the largest, most violent and most prolific fentanyl trafficking operation in the world.” They even fed people to tigers, authorities say.

Reuters

US charges El Chapo sons, Chinese businessmen with fentanyl trafficking

The United States has charged leaders of the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel with running a fentanyl trafficking operation fueled by Chinese chemical and pharmaceutical companies, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday.

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The Independent UK

US charges 28 members of Sinaloa cartel, sons of El Chapo

The Justice Department has charged 28 members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel, including sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman,” in a sprawling fentanyl-trafficking investigation

Roll Call

US announces charges, sanctions in fight to stem fentanyl trafficking - Roll Call

U.S. officials announced actions Friday to combat fentanyl as the nation struggles to battle overdose deaths.

Reuters

US, Mexico agree to ramp up fight against fentanyl and arms trafficking

Mexico and the United States on Thursday agreed to ramp up the fight against fentanyl trafficking, as well as Mexico's Sinaloa and CJNG drug cartels and their supply chains, in joint bid to reduce consumption of the powerful opioid.

The Times of India

Five drug peddlers arrested with 34 gms of heroin in Jammu

JAMMU: Continuing its drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Jammu Police achieved major success by arresting five drug peddlers in two separate incidents - and recovered 34 grams of heroin i.e 28 grams of heroin besides cash Rs 21560 from three peddlers under jurisdiction of PS Gandhi Nagar and…

Bangkok Post

Taiwan sentences nine over Cambodia human trafficking scams

A Taiwanese court Thursday sentenced nine people to prison terms ranging from 11 to 18 years on human trafficking charges for luring dozens of people to Cambodia to toil in online scam syndicates.

Reuters

Mexico launches anti-trafficking commission ahead of meeting with US, Canadian officials

Mexico on Wednesday created a presidential commission to fight the trafficking of synthetic drugs, firearms and ammunition, a move that comes as officials travel to Washington to meet with their U.S. and Canadian counterparts to tackle the issue.

AAP

Research gaps in Australian sex trafficking prevalence

Anti-slavery advocates warn more research and education is needed to prevent sex trafficking and protect vulnerable people at risk of exploitation.

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