Drug Trafficking

Coca leaf crops in Colombia totaled 261,000 hectares in 2024, according to a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

June 20, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Brazilian Navy divers inspect ship hulls at the Port of Santos to seize cocaine hidden in submerged compartments.

President Claudia Sheinbaum requested more joint security meetings with Donald Trump's administration after her encounter with Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

May 13, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Guillermo Arturo Zuany Portillo resigned as head of strategic operations for the Chihuahua prosecutor’s office after foreign agents were revealed to have joined a drug raid. The April operation in Morelos municipality sparked investigations into a possible violation of national sovereignty.

Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' received a 15-year prison sentence for her role in supplying ketamine that contributed to Matthew Perry's death. The drug dealer pleaded guilty last year to federal charges including distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Perry, the Friends star, died in October 2023 from the acute effects of the drug.

April 08, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Authorities in Mexico State arrested Kevin “N”, alias ‘El Fresa’, alleged leader of a Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) cell in Tlalmanalco, along with six others. The operations yielded drugs, a firearm, and cell phones. Prosecutors link them to a woman's homicide on February 4.