Methamphetamine
Meth Trafficking Network: Global Agents Seize 1M Haul
A high-stakes international operation between the U.S., Pakistan, and Sri Lanka successfully dismantled a massive Afghan-led methamphetamine network, seizing 671 kilograms of 'ice' valued at ...
Texas Border Drug Bust: $10.8M Meth Hidden in Leeks Found
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have intercepted a massive narcotics shipment at the Pharr International Bridge, uncovering over $10.8 million worth of methamphetamine. Smugglers ...
Laredo Meth Seizure Hits $72 Million in a Single Weekend
A Laredo meth seizure worth $72.3 million turned up over 8,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment labeled as plastic pellets.
Cocaine
Jamaica Cocaine Seizure Hits Decade-High 5,100kg in 2026
Jamaica has seized more than 5,100 kilograms of cocaine in the first half of 2026, a decade-high total that already tops the country's entire 2016-2021 ...
Mexico Cocaine Seizure Tops 3 Tons Amid World Cup
A Mexico cocaine seizure of over three tons in Guerrero and Tlaxcala has security experts asking whether cartels are stockpiling to meet World Cup demand.
US Coast Guard Smashes 18-Year Record with $250 Million Cocaine Bust at Sea
The US Coast Guard has recorded its biggest cocaine bust at sea in 18 years, seizing 22,052 pounds of cocaine worth over $250 million from ...
Fentanyl
San Joaquin County Drug Bust: 16,500 Fentanyl Pills, 72 Pounds of Meth Seized
Authorities in San Joaquin County conducted a major drug bust, seizing 16,500 fentanyl pills, 72 pounds of methamphetamine, and 83 pounds of processed marijuana. The ...
Man pleads guilty for role in Minnesota’s largest fentanyl bust
A man could be sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a drug trafficking operation that led ...
The Rising Threat of Nitazenes in Canada’s Toxic Drug Supply
Canada’s drug supply crisis is escalating with the emergence of nitazenes, a new and highly dangerous synthetic opioid often referred ...
Drug Cartels
France Drug War: Cartels Expand in Nice as Violence Escalates
The France drug war in Nice is escalating as powerful cartels expand their control. The once-glamorous French Riviera now faces violent drug turf wars, with ...
Mexico Extradites Drug Lords to U.S. Amid Cartel Crackdown
Mexico drug lord extradition efforts intensified as the government handed over 29 cartel leaders, including Rafael Caro Quintero, to U.S. authorities. The move, linked to ...
Global Cocaine Trade Surges in 2024 as Decentralized Networks Replace Cartels
New criminal networks use encrypted apps, cryptocurrencies, and diversified suppliers to outsmart law enforcement, ensuring record cocaine flows worldwide. In 2024, global cocaine flows reached ...
