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Winnipeg cocaine bust

Winnipeg Cocaine Bust: 26 kg Seized, $750K Cash Found

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Winnipeg police dismantled a major drug trafficking operation in the St. Vital neighbourhood, seizing more than 26 kilograms of cocaine worth $1.5 million and $750,000 in cash from a residential stash house on Satinwood Place. Two suspects — Haleel Jamal Hidara and Samantha Darcy Gunn — now face serious trafficking and weapons charges in what police describe as a significant blow to organized crime in the city.

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Operation Pacific Viper cocaine bust

Operation Pacific Viper Cocaine Bust: 25,000 lbs in 6 Days

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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa seized more than 25,000 pounds of cocaine in just six days during Operation Pacific Viper, intercepting three drug-smuggling vessels off Costa Rica and Panama. The haul pushed the operation’s total past 260,000 pounds seized since August 2025, representing one of the most aggressive maritime counter-narcotics campaigns in U.S. history.

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CJNG Cartel Bust Ecuador: US Troops, DEA Net 39 Arrests

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A massive joint operation involving 50 U.S. Southern Command troops, DEA agents, and 320 Ecuadorian police officers dismantled a CJNG-linked cocaine trafficking network on September 24, 2026. The raids swept across eight Ecuadorian cities, netting 39 arrests including cartel leaders and financiers. The eight-month investigation dealt the organization a $322 million financial blow, exposing how Ecuador’s ports funnel 70% of the world’s cocaine supply.

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Liverpool EncroChat drug dealer

Liverpool EncroChat drug dealer sentenced for £500k plot

Cocaine

A high-level drug supplier who used the EncroChat handle ‘Frostyfirm’ has been jailed for nearly a decade. Josh Smith, 29, coordinated the distribution of cocaine, heroin, and cannabis across Merseyside before international investigators decoded his secret messages. Police discovered a treasure trove of luxury goods and cash at his Liverpool home after his own PlayStation username betrayed his identity. His sentencing marks another major victory for the joint Merseyside Organised Crime Partnership team.

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Cocaine Trafficking Trial in U.S. 4 Extradited from Guinea-Bissau

Cocaine

Four men convicted in Guinea-Bissau for smuggling 2.63 metric tons of cocaine have been extradited for a cocaine trafficking trial in U.S. federal court. The suspects, from Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and the U.S., now face charges in Florida. Their prosecution highlights cross-border cooperation and a shift in Guinea-Bissau’s approach to organized drug crime. If convicted, they face up to life in prison.

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ABF Officer Charged in Cocaine Smuggling and Bribery Scandal

Drug Trafficking

An Australian Border Force officer and an alleged crime figure have been charged with bribery and drug smuggling in a case that has rocked law enforcement. Authorities say the officer, exploiting her position, bypassed security checks in exchange for cash and luxury goods to help smuggle 6.9 kilograms of cocaine into Australia. The arrests, part of Operation Proctor, highlight the growing threat of insider corruption. Facing serious charges, including potential life imprisonment, the suspects now await legal proceedings.

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