CBP officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized nearly 754 pounds of methamphetamine worth over $6.7 million hidden in a tomatillo shipment. The bust highlights the growing use of cargo shipments by traffickers.
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Yemeni authorities have seized over 1.5 million Captagon pills hidden in a truck from Houthi-held Sanaa to Saudi Arabia. Officials suspect Captagon production may have shifted from Syria to Yemen, as multiple drug busts reveal a growing trafficking network in Houthi regions.
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What makes a man work for the world’s most infamous criminal? For Tirso “TJ” Dominguez, it was an offer he couldn’t refuse. In his first interview since his 1988 arrest, Pablo Escobar’s pilot reveals how he went from smuggling marijuana to earning a staggering $20 million a month from the Medellín cartel. Dominguez details his life of excess, the circumstances that pushed him into the trade, and the shocking offer that changed everything.
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San Diego Border Patrol agents seized 104 pounds of cocaine during a routine vehicle stop at an I-15 checkpoint. The cocaine, worth over $700,000, was concealed in a hidden compartment inside an SUV’s roof. The suspect was taken into custody.
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Royal New Zealand Navy divers played a crucial role in helping NZ Customs seize over NZ$60 million worth of cocaine hidden aboard ships arriving in Tauranga. The underwater night searches were part of joint efforts to inspect hulls for smuggled drugs. The operations led to two major busts and highlighted the success of interagency collaboration and technical expertise in protecting the country from harmful narcotics.
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A massive international operation has dismantled the largest drug trafficking network in the Canary Islands. With Europol’s support, authorities arrested 48 suspects and seized 3.8 tonnes of cocaine. The gang used speedboats, encrypted systems, and satellite gear to smuggle drugs from South America to Europe. Joint efforts by law enforcement in Spain, Portugal, Colombia, the UK, and the U.S. made the operation a major success in the fight against transnational crime.
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The trial of eight defendants in Fiji has revealed a complex network of barge charters, secret coordinates, and alleged drug deliveries linked to a massive 4.15-tonne methamphetamine seizure. Testimonies by the barge owner and boat captain highlighted the logistics behind multiple suspicious trips and raised questions of official connections and large cash payments.
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More than 250kg of cocaine has been seized at the Port of Brisbane, preventing $82 million worth of drugs from entering Australia. The ABF and AFP worked together to intercept the shipment after suspicious activity was flagged during cargo screening. The cocaine was hidden in carry bags placed above legal cargo, and investigations are now underway.
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Mexico’s massive seizure of $50M in meth highlights a push to dismantle drug labs as US pressure mounts. The bust, involving 42 metric tons of meth, is one of the nation’s largest, signaling a determined effort to disrupt trafficking networks that fuel violence and addiction across borders.
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A massive NSW drug bust has resulted in five arrests and the seizure of more than a tonne of cocaine worth an estimated $623 million. Following a joint investigation under Strike Force Blaine, police intercepted a motor cruiser off South West Rocks. The vessel was tracked from Sydney to Port Macquarie before being stopped. Authorities allege the group planned to traffic over a million street-level cocaine doses into regional communities across New South Wales.
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