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.
Category : Search result: Caribbean drug trafficking
AOC: US drug boat strike briefing was 'not serious'
Progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez angrily dismissed classified briefings on US military strikes in the Caribbean, calling them a 'communication of opinion'. Read her full reaction and the Pentagon's refusal to release footage.
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.
US Navy's Venezuela Buildup: 22 Strikes, 87 Killed
A detailed timeline of the US military's escalating presence near Venezuela and its controversial strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels, raising legal and diplomatic concerns. Read the full analysis.
US Admiral: Survivors on 'Narco Boat' Had No Comms
A US Navy admiral reportedly told lawmakers the two survivors of a first strike had no communication equipment, raising legal questions. Read the full report on the controversial 'double-tap' incident.
Video shows US airstrike survivors killed in second attack
Exclusive footage reveals two unarmed men survived an initial US strike on a suspected drug boat, only to be killed an hour later. Legal experts question the campaign's legality.
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.
Admiral ordered second strike killing drug boat survivors
The White House confirms an admiral ordered a second strike that killed two survivors of a suspected drug boat. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces war crime allegations. Read the latest developments.
Trump warns Maduro to flee Venezuela or face consequences
Donald Trump warns Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to resign and flee, as the US deploys warships and troops to the Caribbean. Read the full story on the escalating crisis.
Maduro vs Trump: Venezuela military tensions escalate
Venezuela's President Maduro swears to defend every inch of his country as Donald Trump warns he's prepared to act 'the easy way or the hard way' amid Caribbean military buildup.
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.
Top US military adviser visits Caribbean amid tension
General Dan Caine visits US troops in Puerto Rico as Trump administration escalates pressure on Venezuela's Maduro government. Read the latest developments.
US Military Builds Up in Caribbean Over Venezuela
The US has amassed its largest Caribbean force since 1989, accusing Venezuela's Maduro of drug trafficking. Tensions rise as the UN condemns deadly strikes. Read the full analysis.
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.
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.
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.
Trump's Venezuela Drug Strike Plan Revealed in Memo
Exclusive documents uncover former President Trump's controversial plan for aggressive military strikes against Venezuelan drug trafficking operations during his final days in office.
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-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.
Three dead in US military strike on Caribbean drug vessel
A US military operation targeting a suspected narcotics smuggling vessel in the Caribbean has resulted in three fatalities, raising questions about the expanding role of American forces in regional drug interdiction efforts.
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