Spanish police have shut down a major drug-smuggling operation that used drones to carry hashish from Morocco to southern Spain. But these weren’t just any drones—these were advanced “narcodrones” made in Ukraine, specially built for the job. Smugglers Go High-Tech The Strait of Gibraltar, where Spain and Morocco are just
Colombian police have arrested an Italian mafia boss named Gustavo Nocella, also known as ‘Ermes,’ who was running a massive drug shipping operation. What makes this arrest even more fascinating is that police tracked him down using his beloved pool table! Nocella, one of the most wanted drug traffickers in
The United States is facing a serious problem with fentanyl and other dangerous synthetic drugs. Experts believe that if the government wants to tackle this crisis, it needs to step up its efforts against every part of the drug trade, from manufacturing to distribution. Unfortunately, as time goes by, the
Recent research has uncovered some startling information about Mexican cartels and their growing power in the country. Using a detailed mathematical model, researchers looked at data on homicides, missing people, and incarcerations to track how these cartels are recruiting new members. Cartels as Major Employers According to the findings, Mexican
In 2024, Afghanistan is facing a second year of the Taliban’s poppy ban, significantly reducing poppy cultivation, though some areas like Badakhshan continue to resist, leading to violent clashes. Despite efforts to enforce the ban, including crop destruction, many farmers have turned to other crops or left their land fallow
Chinese nationals, limited in how much money they can transfer abroad, are allegedly using a complex network to launder funds earned from selling fentanyl to Mexican cartels. These funds then allegedly flow back to China to pay for students’ education and support wealthy individuals living abroad. This intricate system, detailed
On June 20, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced the formation of a bipartisan Fentanyl Policy Working Group, led by Rep. John Moolenaar and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, to tackle China’s involvement in America’s fentanyl epidemic. You can read the original article here. To address China’s
L.A.’s controversial $600K homeless housing tower, the Weingart Tower, boasting 278 units, is set to open as the city’s largest permanent supportive housing project on Skid Row. The high-rise includes amenities like a gym, art and music rooms, and is funded by taxpayers and state housing funds. The 278 homeless
In Buford, Georgia, two alleged members of a transnational money laundering organization, Li Pei Tan and Chaojie Chen, were arrested for laundering millions in drug proceeds for Mexican cartels, including Sinaloa and CJNG. Due to their alleged involvement in a scheme to launder millions of dollars in illicit drug proceeds
