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U.S. Kills Over a Dozen Alleged Drug-Traffickers With New Strikes In The Eastern Pacific: 'We will Hunt And Kill Them'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday a new wave of attacks against alleged drug-trafficking vessels, claiming 14 people were killed and one survived

Latin Times

Takeaways from AP's report on a U.S. plot to recruit Maduro's pilot to betray Venezuelan leader

A veteran U.S. law enforcement agent secretly tried to recruit Nicolas Maduro’s personal pilot to join a plot to capture the Venezuelan leader and deliver him into U.S. custody to face drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

Cannabis Influencer Melissa Said Talks After Arrest in Brazil for Alleged Narco and Money Laundering Ties

Brazilian influencer Melissa Said, known for promoting cannabis use on social media, was arrested in Salvador, Bahia, accused of leading a drug trafficking and money laundering network. The arrest was part of the police operation known as Erva Afetiva, carried out by the Bahia Civil Police.

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Who is Melissa Said? Influencer Arrested for 'Running' an Interstate Drug Trafficking Ring

Brazilian influencer Melissa Said has been arrested in Operation Erva Afetiva, accused of leading a cross-state drug trafficking and money-laundering ring.

International Business Times UK

Lawsuits against banks with Epstein ties may shed new light on financier’s crimes

Experts say claim banks enabled Epstein will be difficult to prove but other outcomes could provide solace to victims

The Guardian - US

Mexican Authorities Arrest Senior Member of Los Gigios, a Criminal Cell Tied to La Mayiza in Northern Mexico

According to Mexican media, Francisco Ernesto Félix Romero was involved in both drug smuggling and human trafficking operations into the U.S., taking advantage of Nogales's strategic location along the border.

Latin Times

Nebraska teacher and her boyfriend accused of trafficking one of her students

Jamie Love is listed as a teacher of the deaf on the Nebraska school’s website

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‘They’ll probably like it’: Donald Trump says he can bypass Congress to strike whoever he wants

On Thursday, President Donald Trump continued his comments on handling alleged drug trafficking through airborne strikes. This past week, two strikes were conducted against vessels in the eastern Pacific. Everybody on board both vessels were killed.

The Mary Sue

CJNG-linked Union Leader Hired Former Liga MX Stars to Open Soccer Field in Puebla, Report Says

According to the outlet, Ramírez financed the event just days before being arrested by federal authorities in Jalisco on charges related to extortion and drug trafficking.

Latin Times

Intelligence Leaks Expose How Colombian and Venezuelan Networks Back Narco Boats Hit by U.S. Bombings: Report

Sources told Colombia's Semana that drug trafficking continues in the area, with culprits switching to semisubmersibles, altered route, and faster craft that raise costs without dismantling networks

Latin Times

10 Photos of Melissa Said: Brazilian Influencer on The Run For Allegedly Leading a Weed Cartel

Brazilian influencer Melissa Said has been arrested after weeks on the run, accused of leading a major cannabis trafficking operation across multiple states.

International Business Times UK

Interpol-led crackdown on environmental crime leads to 225 arrests in Latin America

An Interpol-led operation spanning nine Latin American countries has led to 225 arrests and hundreds of new investigations into illegal logging, wildlife trafficking and gold mining

The Independent UK

EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030

More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.

Euronews

Flight Data Show U.S. B-1 Bombers Flew 6 Miles From Venezuelan Coast Despite Trump's Denial

When asked about the flights, Trump told reporters, "no, it's false," adding that the United States was "very unhappy with Venezuela" and citing drug trafficking as one reason

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UK authorities seize thousands of unlicensed weight loss jabs in major drug trafficking bust

Law enforcement said the unlicensed drugs were ‘potentially deadly’.

Bangkok Post

Brothel shut after minors discovered

CHANTHABURI: A brothel in Khlung district that was found to be employing girls under the age of 18 has been shut down following a raid early yesterday, according to the police.

Latin Times

Cuba Captures Fugitive Chinese National Accused of Running Fentanyl Network Into the U.S.

Cuban authorities have detained a Chinese national accused by the United States of running an international fentanyl and cocaine trafficking network after his escape from custody in Mexico earlier this year

Latin Times

Gustavo Petro Accuses Trump Of Wanting To Intervene In Colombia's Presidential Elections: 'Seeking For The Far-Right To Win'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to interfere with the South American country's elections next year, rejecting the claim that Washington's strikes against alleged drug vessels seeks to counter narco trafficking in the region

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The Independent UK

Ghana police rescue 57 Nigerians in crackdown on human trafficking and cybercrime

Police in Ghana have rescued 57 Nigerians trafficked to the country and arrested five suspects linked to a cybercrime and human trafficking ring

The Guardian - UK

Give me shelter: protecting trafficked children in the US - documentary

Tina Frundt is one of Washington DC’s most experienced specialists in protecting children from sex trafficking, where she fights to create an environment where some of America’s most vulnerable children can feel safe again

Euronews

US expands crackdown on narco boats with deadly strike off Colombian coast

The US military launched its ninth strike against a drug-carrying vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. Trump has backed these strikes, calling drug cartels "unlawful combatants".

Latin Times

Top Jalisco Cartel Leader Reportedly Cooperating With U.S. Authorities Following Extradition

Top Jalisco Cartel leader Abigael Gonzalez Valencia, better known as "El Cuini," has had a U.S. court appearance again postponed after he began cooperating with judicial authorities, according to a new report

International Business Times UK

69-Year-Old Brit Set to Be Executed by Firing Squad Will Be Sent Home After 12 Years in Bali Jail

Lindsay Sandiford, a 69-year-old Briton sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, will be repatriated to the UK after 12 years on death row.

Latin Times

U.S. Launches First Anti-Drug Strike in Pacific Side of South America, Its Eighth Attack During Pressure Campaign

The United States carried out another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel Tuesday night

International Business Times UK

Fake Modeling Gig Turns Deadly: What Happened to Vera Kravtsova, the Belarus Woman Killed for Organs in Myanmar's Trafficking Rings

Vera Kravtsova, 26, a former contestant on 'The Voice' Belarus, vanished after flying to Bangkok in September 2025.

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