Liberia is battling a widespread kush crisis, devastating families and disrupting young lives, while authorities uncover large-scale international cocaine trafficking through the country. Despite a public health emergency declaration, limited rehabilitation options and low conviction rates for traffickers highlight systemic challenges.
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, brother of slain cartel leader "El Mencho," pleaded guilty in Washington to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for November 13.
Indian national Harmanveer Singh was arrested in Stockton, California, by the FBI for alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking network linked to Canada-based Ravinder Dhanda's organised crime group. His arrest is part of 'Operation Hard Ball,' a broader international crackdown targeting multiple India-linked crime syndicates.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will stand trial in the US on June 1, 2027, for drug trafficking charges. Captured by US forces in Caracas, they pleaded not guilty. The defense plans to challenge the indictment based on sovereign immunity and the legality of their capture.
A US judge in New York has set June 1, 2027, as the trial date for former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on drug trafficking charges. The couple was detained in early January by US forces in Caracas and faces potential life sentences if found guilty.
A New York District Judge has scheduled the drug trafficking trial of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores to begin on June 1, 2027. The couple, who pleaded not guilty, were reportedly captured by US forces in Caracas in January and face charges in the US Federal Court.
A US judge has set June 1, 2027, as the trial date for Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Brooklyn on drug trafficking charges. They pleaded not guilty and face potential life sentences if convicted.
A US judge set a June 1, 2027, trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug-trafficking charges in Manhattan federal court. Their defense lawyer plans to seek dismissal based on immunity as a head of state.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will stand trial in the US on drug trafficking charges starting June 1, 2027. They were seized from Caracas by US forces and face potential life sentences, pleading not guilty while Maduro claims immunity as a former head of state.
Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro is set to appear in a New York court for his third public hearing on Wednesday, facing drug trafficking and firearms charges. Captured by US forces in January, Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have pleaded not guilty, with prosecutors proposing a June 2027 trial date.
Two New Jersey men, Sean Tighe and Juan Rodriguez, have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that imported over a metric tonne of fentanyl analogues from China into the US. The group used wire transfers and bitcoin to pay for the drugs.
India's Union Home Ministry is establishing a robust four-layer security grid, integrating border forces, local administrations, central agencies, and citizens to enhance border security. This "smart border" initiative aims to modernize India's security system and combat terrorism and Naxalism.
An elderly couple, Luke David Brader, 80, and Susan Brader, 74, were arrested in South Texas after Border Patrol agents found over 345 pounds of suspected cocaine hidden in a trailer they were towing. They face federal drug trafficking charges.
The death toll from violent unrest at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, has climbed to 25, including four guards. Over 100 people were injured in clashes between rival inmate groups, reportedly over drug trafficking operations. Security forces have been deployed to restore order.
The death toll from violent unrest at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, has risen to 19, including four guards. Over 100 people were injured in clashes between rival inmate groups, reportedly over drug trafficking activities. Security forces have been deployed to restore order.
Families of five men allegedly killed by Maduro's elite FAES force have sued Nicolás Maduro in a US court, seeking compensation for extrajudicial killings. The lawsuit claims Maduro used FAES for political repression and social control, with a biased Venezuelan judiciary preventing accountability.
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on two individuals and nine companies linked to Mexico's CJNG cartel for their involvement in fuel smuggling and tax evasion schemes generating millions for the organization. A financial alert was also issued to banks.
A London drug network supplying £174,000 worth of cocaine and heroin, led by Hardeep Thind (aka Harry Singh) from prison, has been dismantled. Thind, along with Indian-origin men Bikramjit Brar, Purshotam Dhillon (a serving magistrate), and Leandrea Lynch, were jailed for their roles.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a three-year mission to dismantle India's drug trafficking network using a 'Detect, Disrupt and Destroy' strategy. The campaign includes destroying over Rs 6,000 crore worth of narcotics and strengthening anti-narcotics task forces.
A Moroccan court has sentenced 29 individuals, including politicians and sports figures, to prison terms of up to 12 years in a major drug trafficking and corruption trial. The verdicts conclude a two-year investigation into a network involved in smuggling cannabis and cocaine, and highlight a significant anti-corruption effort in the country.
Honduras plans to buy drones from Ukraine to enhance border security and combat drug trafficking, President Nasry Asfura announced. The technology, developed during Ukraine's war with Russia, could aid in monitoring remote areas and targeting criminal activity, a critical national security issue for Honduras.
Police in Chhattisgarh are uncovering a sophisticated interstate ganja trafficking network using the state as a transit corridor. Major seizures reveal traffickers sourcing cannabis from Odisha and moving it to various Indian states, employing evolving methods like hiding drugs in food cargo and using fake number plates.
The DEA faces scrutiny after an AP investigation revealed agents allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico communities (2023-2025) while building cases against drug trafficking networks. Critics cite public safety risks due to fentanyl's potency, while the DEA defends its actions as lawful intelligence gathering targeting major organizations.
The US military struck a vessel in the Caribbean on June 21, allegedly linked to terrorist organizations. Two suspected narco-terrorists were killed, and six survivors were rescued by the US Coast Guard. The operation, part of a broader campaign against narco-trafficking, has reportedly resulted in over 210 deaths since September.
