US anti-drug strikes kill 5, death toll exceeds 100
The US military has killed five more alleged traffickers in Pacific strikes, raising the controversial campaign's total fatalities to over 100. Read the full report on the escalating operations.
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US amasses 15,000-strong force near Venezuela
The US military has assembled a formidable naval and air armada off Venezuela's coast. Discover the scale of the deployment and its strategic implications.
Australian gets 12 years for Bali cocaine smuggling
An Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years in an Indonesian prison for smuggling 1.7kg of cocaine into Bali. Read the full details of the court's harsh verdict.
Scottish drug deaths surge by nearly a fifth in a year
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland have risen by 19% year-on-year, with critics blaming SNP policies. New figures deal a blow to the government's 'national mission' on addiction.
Elderly woman mailed fentanyl to pay for meds
A Texas woman, 74, distributed enough fentanyl for 150,000 lethal doses via post in a 'side hustle' to afford her own medication. Discover the shocking details of the US drug trafficking case.
Trump threatens land strikes on Venezuelan drug operations
Donald Trump announces a major escalation in US anti-drug operations, stating strikes will move from sea to land. Read the full details of this breaking defence news.
Trump and Maduro discussed meeting amid military tensions
Exclusive: Donald Trump spoke with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro last week as US military strikes killed over 80 suspected drug traffickers. Read the full investigation into this dramatic escalation.
Trump's boat strikes: Secret memo reveals contradiction
Exclusive: Internal justice department memo reveals Trump administration's legal justification for Caribbean boat strikes contradicts public narrative about overdose deaths.
Drugs smuggled into prison using JD Vance memoir
A man receives a decade-long sentence for smuggling narcotics into an Ohio prison hidden inside JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy'. Discover the ironic details of the case.
Major Colorado Meth Bust: 1,000+ Pounds Seized
Federal authorities in Colorado have seized over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine and charged 15 people, disrupting a major Mexican drug trafficking organisation. Read the full details of the investigation.
Charlotte human trafficking hotspot: 106 minors exploited
Charlotte emerges as major human trafficking hub with child exploitation cases nearly doubling. Discover the alarming trends and what authorities are doing to combat this crisis.
Ecuador drug lord arrested in Spain after faking death
Wilmer 'Pipo' Chavarria, Ecuador's most wanted trafficker, captured in Malaga years after staging his death. Joint operation exposes global drug network.
Drug lord who faked death caught in Spain
Ecuadorian drug lord Wilmer 'Pipo' Chavarria, who faked his death during COVID, has been arrested in Malaga. The Los Lobos leader coordinated global drug shipments from Spain.
Ecuador drug lord faked death, captured in Spain
Wilmer 'Pipo' Chavarria, leader of Los Lobos gang, arrested in Malaga years after faking death. Ecuador's president announces major capture amid referendum vote.
Miami Man Charged with Teen Sex Trafficking on Yacht
Kutay Satiroglu, 45, faces serious charges including human trafficking after a 17-year-old girl was allegedly held captive on his boat and forced into sexual acts. Read the shocking details.
British drug mule may walk free after 12 years
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, may be released directly if she returns to Britain after 12 years in Bali's Kerobokan Prison.
Pregnant drug mule jailed for £140k cocaine smuggling
A pregnant woman's desperate financial situation led her to become an international drug courier, now facing years behind bars after being caught with £140,000 of cocaine.
British gran spared firing squad flying home
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Indonesia, has been spared the firing squad and is returning to the UK in a dramatic turn of events.
British gran's 13-year death row fight in Bali
Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother from Gloucestershire, continues her desperate battle against the death sentence in Indonesia 13 years after being convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump Suggested Sinking Drug Smuggling Boats
Former President Donald Trump reportedly suggested attacking drug smuggling boats during his administration, raising serious questions about military protocol and international law.
Trump-linked vessel seized in £200M cocaine bust
US Coast Guard intercepts narco-submarine carrying £200 million worth of cocaine with historic connection to former President Donald Trump's business empire
US Coast Guard seizes £317m cocaine from narco-sub
In a dramatic high-seas operation, US authorities seized a semi-submersible vessel carrying over £300 million worth of cocaine, highlighting the evolving tactics of international drug cartels.
US Spy Jets Deployed Over Mexican Cartel Strongholds
Exclusive intelligence reveals sophisticated US surveillance aircraft conducting covert missions above key Mexican cartel territories, monitoring drug trafficking routes and criminal activities from high altitude.
American tourist faces 12-year sentence in Bali drug case
Lamar Ahchee, a 31-year-old American tourist, has been arrested in Bali for alleged cocaine possession after police raided his hotel room following a tip-off about drug activities.
British teen jailed in Bali as drug mule after pregnancy
Bella Cullens, 19, faces eight years in Indonesian prison after being caught with cocaine while pregnant. Read her shocking story of exploitation and survival.
British woman convicted in US drug smuggling case
Bella Culley, a 24-year-old from Lincolnshire, has been convicted of attempting to smuggle cocaine worth over £700,000 into the United States. The harrowing case reveals how a holiday romance turned into an international drug trafficking nightmare.
Pregnant Brit faces 12 years in Peru prison
Bella Hounsell, 23, from Gloucestershire, arrested at Lima airport with 3kg of cocaine while 12 weeks pregnant, claims she was forced into being a drug mule.
The Detectives: Channel 4's Groundbreaking Crime Series Returns
Channel 4's groundbreaking documentary series 'The Detectives' returns with unprecedented access to Greater Manchester Police's fight against county lines drug gangs, featuring real-time operations and raw emotional testimony.
£14M cannabis seized at Birmingham Airport
Border Force officers at Birmingham Airport have seized cannabis worth approximately £14 million in one of the region's largest drug interceptions this year, leading to criminal charges.
Belgium's narco-state crisis: Cartels wage street wars
Shocking investigation reveals how Belgian cities have become battlegrounds for drug cartels, with children as young as 11 caught in crossfire and authorities struggling to contain the crisis.
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