Narkotikahandel

Joaquín Guzmán Loera, känd som ‘El Chapo’, begärde utlämning till Mexiko i ett handskrivet brev daterat den 23 april till en federal domstol i Brooklyn. Sinaloakartellens ledare kräver respekt för sina juridiska rättigheter och ifrågasätter bevisningen från sin rättegång 2019. Guzmán sitter för närvarande i ett högsäkerhetsfängelse i Colorado.

28 april 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni accompanied National Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva in a drug destruction operation at Grupo S.A. plant in El Talar. Over 800 kg of cocaine, marijuana, and synthetic drugs were incinerated, along with more than 1,800 kg of chemical precursors. The destroyed material is estimated to be worth over 4 billion pesos on the illegal market.

A seized Volkswagen Tiguan in Córdoba contains $80 million in cash, unveiling a complex plot of narcotrafficking, fraud, and mystery. Juan Cruz Vera Peusso, detained in Bouwer for alleged frauds, is linked to the case. The mystery remains about the vehicle's last user and the reason for the millions left inside.

7 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

U.S. President Donald Trump invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House following a 15-minute phone call aimed at easing diplomatic tensions. Petro highlighted Colombia's progress in anti-narcotics efforts and requested direct communications between the governments. The meeting is being arranged by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Colombia's Foreign Minister.

Ouaihid Ben Faïza, a narcotrafficker sentenced until 2029, returned to Vendin-le-Vieil prison on November 24, 2025, after a controversial leave granted for a job interview. The judicial decision, despite an unfavorable opinion from the prosecutor's office, has sparked outrage among prison unions. The Ministry of Justice confirms he respected the schedule without incident.

22 november 2025 Rapporterad av AI

Nearly 6,200 people gathered in Marseille on Saturday to pay homage to Mehdi Kessaci, killed on November 13 by two motorbike assassins. The event, organized by the Conscience association founded by his brother Amine, was marked by emotion and calls for justice against narcotrafficking. Politicians from all sides joined the silent white march.