Ketamine Busts in Australia Spike To Hit New Record
Why it matters: Australian border authorities confiscated a record amount of ketamine last year, raising concerns about the increasing popularity ...
Tag: Drug Trafficking
DEA Cracks Down on Internet Pill Press Sales
Why it matters: The DEA issued a letter to online retailers selling pill presses, requiring them to report sales of ...
Ex-President of Honduras Stands Trial, Accused of Taking Millions from Drug Cartels
Why it matters: The trial of the former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, is underway in the United States ...
19 Charged in Connection to Southern California Drug Trafficking Organization
Why it matters: The Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against a drug trafficking organization operating in Southern California, shedding ...
Tens of Thousands of Drug Arrests Reported in Sri Lanka Since December
Why it matters: - Sri Lanka has launched a crackdown on the drug trade, resulting in thousands of arrests in ...
Iran Hangs Nine Convicted Drug Traffickers
Why it matters: This article highlights Iran's harsh penalties for drug trafficking, including executions. It also sheds light on the ...
Drug Trafficker Turned Informant Offers Up Private Island in Hopes of Leniency
Why it matters: This article sheds light on the case of Raffaele Imperiale, a known drug kingpin with ties to ...
Cartel’s Primary Pot Distributor ‘El Mago’ Shot Dead in Los Angeles
Why it matters: A top member of the Sinaloa cartel, Eduardo Escobedo, was found shot and killed in Southern California. ...
New President of Ecuador Makes Drug Possession Illegal Again
Why it matters: Ecuador's newly-elected president, Daniel Noboa, has reversed a decade-old drug possession law and implemented a zero-tolerance policy. ...
Polish Man Arrested in Germany for Hospitalizations, Death Caused by MDMA-Laced Champagne
Why it matters: Dutch health authorities issued a warning in early 2022 about MDMA-laced champagne circulating in Europe, which led ...
3-Year Old, Father Murdered After Possibly Finding Cocaine Washed Up On Shore in Belize
Why it matters: This article highlights the deadly consequences of the drug trade in Belize, specifically in the Ambergris Caye ...
New DEA Report Examines Drug Testing Data for 2022
Why it matters: The DEA's National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS) Drug 2022 Annual Report provides valuable data on drug ...
Sinaloan Cartel Appears To Ban Fentanyl Trafficking in Their Area
Why it matters: The appearance of large banners in Sinaloa, Mexico, seemingly banning fentanyl production and sales at the behest ...
Border Patrol Intercepts Nearly $10M at U.S.-Mexico Border in Texas
Why it matters: The article highlights a significant drug bust at the U.S.-Mexico border where over two tons of cannabis, ...
Colombia Breaks Coca Cultivation Record, UN Report Finds
Why it matters: Colombia has set a new record for cultivating the coca leaf and producing cocaine, according to a ...
Mexican Navy Seizes More Than Four Tons of Cocaine After High-Speed Chase at Sea
Why it matters: The article highlights the ongoing issue of cocaine trafficking and the increase in production of cocaine worldwide. ...
