Drug trafficking

Troops from the Ninth Brigade of the Army captured nine people and seized over 70 kg of drugs on Huila roadways, hitting drug trafficking finances by more than 100 million pesos. The operations took place in the municipalities of Isnos and Pital.

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Chan Thao Phoumy, a 62-year-old French man born in Laos, has been executed in Canton for methamphetamine trafficking, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. French authorities expressed consternation despite their efforts to secure clemency. France reaffirms its opposition to the death penalty worldwide.

Two US federal prosecutors are investigating possible links between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and drug traffickers, according to a March 20, 2026, New York Times report. Petro denied the claims, stating no such probe exists against him in Colombia. Colombia's US embassy urged caution regarding reports based on anonymous sources.

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A federal judge in New York scheduled the trial of Mexican drug trafficker Rafael Caro Quintero, cofounder of the extinct Guadalajara Cartel, for March 8, 2027. Caro Quintero faces charges for leading a criminal enterprise and the murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985.

Mexico City's General Prosecutor's Office has confirmed that Óscar Noé Medina González, alias 'El Panu' and presumed Los Chapitos member close to Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, was killed on December 21 in a Zona Rosa restaurant—initially a case sparking identity questions. He died from gunshot wounds while with family; another person was injured. An investigation into qualified homicide is underway.

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A man identified as L.A.C.L. was placed in preventive prison on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the double homicide of Vaster Miller Guajardo, a criminal leader known as the “God of War”, shot dead in September 2024 in La Pintana. The attack, carried out by a rival gang over drug trafficking disputes, also killed a 55-year-old civilian. The court granted 90 days for the investigation.