Drugs
U.S. sinks Venezuelan boats amid counternarcotics tensions
The Trump administration has sunk seven boats in the Caribbean, killing 32 people, as part of counternarcotics operations that have drawn criticism and regional backlash. Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested the need to 'get rid of' Trump in response to U.S. actions. These incidents coincide with confirmed CIA covert operations against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
Court allows detention of six Iranians in Ksh8 billion drug case
A Kenyan court has ordered the detention of six Iranian nationals arrested in connection with a massive drug trafficking operation worth Ksh8 billion. The suspects were apprehended after their vessel was intercepted off the Mombasa coast. The ruling allows for further investigations into the methamphetamine haul.
Kenyan government plans to burn Ksh8 billion methamphetamine seizure
Kenyan security agencies intercepted a boat carrying methamphetamine worth over Ksh8 billion in the Indian Ocean off Mombasa on October 25, 2025, arresting six Iranian nationals. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the government's intention to publicly destroy the drugs during a church service in Kisumu the following day. The operation highlights a major crackdown on international drug syndicates targeting Kenyan waters.
Police in Stralsund remove 40 intoxicated drivers in two days
In Stralsund, police pulled 40 intoxicated drivers off the roads over two days. Only one had consumed alcohol, with the rest using drugs. The checks aimed to improve road safety.
Prabowo emphasizes total war on drugs at destruction event
President Prabowo Subianto attended the destruction of 214.84 tons of narcotics worth Rp29.37 trillion in Jakarta on October 29, 2025. He declared drugs as the biggest threat to the nation and called for synergy among all parties to eradicate them. The event marks one year of Prabowo's government with 49,306 drug cases handled by Polri.