Drug trafficking

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.

4 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

During Semana Santa security operations in Huila, army troops and police captured two men transporting 15 kg of marijuana on a motorcycle in rural Gigante. The seizure took place at a checkpoint in Puerto Seco on the Gigante-La Plata road. The suspects were handed over to prosecutors.

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.

19 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Federal forces raided properties linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's 'La Mayiza' cell in El Álamo, Sinaloa, on March 19, 2026, killing 11 presumed criminals, seizing weapons and vehicles, and arresting one suspect. Mónica Zambada Niebla, daughter of cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada, was briefly detained with a minor and released due to no judicial warrants in Mexico or the U.S., despite prior OFAC sanctions. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch detailed the operation and release during President Claudia Sheinbaum's briefing on March 20.

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.

23 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI

Hong Kong authorities seized 125kg of cocaine from a Ugandan courier who transited through Ekurhuleni, highlighting the area's role in international drug routes. Former policeman Marius van der Merwe exposed police corruption linked to syndicates before his murder in Brakpan. Recruiters exploit vulnerable individuals, while kingpins evade justice amid systemic failures.