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Why Mexico has become a major hub for the global drug trade

Mexico’s role in the global drug trade did not appear suddenly. It formed gradually, shaped by geography, foreign demand and long-standing policy choices. The country lies between major cocaine-producing nations in South America and the United States, one of the world’s largest consumer markets for illegal drugs, according to World…

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Stolen From The Wild: 5 Animals The World Traffics The Most

Wildlife trafficking is one of the darkest crimes happening quietly across the world. It does not make daily headlines, yet it destroys ecosystems, fuels organized crime, and wipes out species faster than climate change. Animals are hunted, trapped, shipped, sold, and displayed like objects, stripped of their lives, families, and…

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'Need to talk to mum': parents charged with son's death

Two young parents have been charged with their little son's manslaughter after the boy died at a police station following a horror crash.

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What the Jeffrey Epstein files reveal about how elites trade toxic gifts and favours

Following horrifying revelations about Jeffrey Epstein’s systematic sexual assaults and trafficking of underage girls, the United States Department of Justice has been forced to publicly release millions of the late sex offender’s emails and texts.

The Conversation

Beyond Netflix and Narcos: The real story of drug cartels ruling over Mexico

The death of El Mencho did not end cartel power; it exposed how deeply entrenched it has become. This piece examines the real history behind the Netflix mythology, tracing the rise of Mexican cartels from Colombian cocaine transporters to global criminal empires. It explores how figures such as Miguel Ángel…

The Times of India

Two British men jailed for combined 20 years for smuggling cocaine into Bali

Both were facing the death penalty in Indonesia, which has some of the strictest drug trafficking laws in the world

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Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defense

The lawyer for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says the United States is blocking funding for the cost of defending himself against drug trafficking charges

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Abandoned and decaying: What’s left inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’ after years grounded?

For nearly a decade, Jeffrey Epstein’s former Boeing 727 has sat abandoned in Georgia, engines stripped and interior decaying. Once used to ferry powerful figures and, prosecutors say, trafficking victims between his properties, the jet remains a haunting relic of his crimes. Despite ownership changes and scrapping plans, it endures…

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From Sinaloa to El Mencho’s CJNG: Which are Mexico’s most powerful cartels

Mexico's drug war rages as powerful cartels, inspired by Pablo Escobar's model, battle for dominance. The Sinaloa Cartel and the aggressive Jalisco New Generation Cartel lead the charge, controlling vast territories and fueling violence. Older groups like the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas have weakened, leaving a landscape of shifting…

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The 'Menu of Children': How Epstein Allegedly Used 'Minor, Baby, Teen' Labels to Classify Victims by Preference

Explore the disturbing connections between Jeffrey Epstein's emails and the resurgence of Pizzagate theories, revealing alleged code words and age labels used in child trafficking operations.

International Business Times UK

Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in which members of the criminal group have paralyzed some cities through blockades and attacks on property and security forces.

The Conversation

Drug lord El Mencho killed; cartel rampage brings cities to a halt: What happened in last 24 hours in Mexico

Mexico experienced intense cartel violence following the military operation that killed drug lord "El Mencho." The retaliation included arson, blockades, and gun battles across multiple states, prompting the deployment of 10,000 troops. Authorities tracked and killed the CJNG leader, but his death has led to widespread unrest and a prison…

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Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

An alleged drug trafficking syndicate has been busted selling methamphetamine in a regional community that has become a hotspot for the drug.

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From El Mencho to El Chapo to Pablo Escobar: How the world’s most notorious drug lords built global empires

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, died after a security operation aimed at arresting him in Jalisco state. The defence ministry said he was seriously injured during clashes between the army and members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, or CJNG, and later died while being transferred to Mexico…

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Mexico may pay a steep price for the killing of Jalisco cartel leader El Mencho

The leader of the Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) cartel, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, died in custody on February 22, shortly after he was captured by the Mexican authorities. The operation, which came amid renewed US demands for “tangible results” against fentanyl trafficking, appears to have relied on American intelligence support.

International Business Times UK

'Nothing Short of Horrifying:' Alaska Rep's Chief of Staff Jailed for Child Eploitation, Trafficking

Craig Scott Valdez, a former aide to a state senator, faces federal charges of sex trafficking and child exploitation in Alaska.

Evening Standard

Met Police Epstein sex trafficking probe ‘suffers blow as UK flights evidence destroyed’

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who denies wrongdoing, is accused of charging taxpayers for ‘massage services’ while trade envoy

The Times of India

Who is El Mencho’s daughter Jessica Johanna: Know how her business ties led to a 30-month US prison sentence

Investigators have increasingly focused on financial trails and corporate networks that sit behind such organisations. That shift was evident in the case of Jessica Johanna Oseguera González, whose legal troubles stemmed not from drug trafficking charges but from alleged dealings with sanctioned businesses. As the daughter of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera…

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Drug Lord El Mencho Killed by Mexican Forces With US Intel Support in the Talpalpa Raid — Who Gets the $15 Million Reward?

Mexican military forces, with US intelligence support, killed El Mencho, leader of the CJNG, in a major operation against drug trafficking.

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Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico

Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead.

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Decades of feminism paved the road to Andrew’s arrest

The outcry and activism of the 2010s – itself enabled by earlier generations of feminists – brought us to this moment. But if the Trump administration has its way, opposing forces will prevail

The Independent UK

Mexican army kills powerful drug trafficking cartel leader El Mencho, who once had $15m US bounty

Under El Mencho’s leadership, the cartel has been implicated in numerous homicides targeting rival groups and Mexican law enforcement

International Business Times

Ex-Honduran President Convicted Of Drug-Trafficking And Pardoned by Trump Had 'Red Carpet Rolled Out for Him' By U.S.

"The [prisons bureau] administration rolled out the red carpet for him," said a retired prison workerpeaking to the media on behalf of staff. "The staff are disgusted."

The Times of India

Türkiye’s midnight anti-narcotics crackdown in Ramadan 2026: 346 arrested, drugs and weapons seized across 5 provinces

Turkish authorities have launched a massive anti-narcotics crackdown, detaining 346 suspects and seizing over 80,000 psychotropic pills and 11 kg of drugs. The coordinated operation across five provinces also uncovered unlicensed firearms, disrupting major drug trafficking networks. This significant action underscores Türkiye's ongoing commitment to combating organised crime and protecting…

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Kuwait intensifies nationwide security crackdown: Drugs, crime, illegal businesses targeted

Kuwaiti authorities have intensified a nationwide security crackdown, targeting drug trafficking, violent crime and unlicensed businesses. Recent operations thwarted a major Captagon smuggling attempt and led to arrests for illegal liquor sales. This broad enforcement aims to restore public order and disrupt criminal networks, emphasising strict adherence to laws for…

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