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Venezuela's Maduro's Legal Troubles Deepen With Second U.S. Investigation

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly pursuing a second criminal investigation into Nicolás Maduro, raising the possibility that the ousted Venezuelan leader could face additional charges beyond the drug trafficking and narcoterrorism case already pending in New York.

Latin Times

Opposition leaders in the Bahamas demand probe after US ties politician to drug trafficking case

Opposition leaders in the Bahamas are demanding an investigation after a U.S. federal agent alleged that a suspected drug trafficker who survived a recent plane crash near Florida was rescued and found with roughly $30,000

The Independent UK

New report reveals sharp rise in online sale of primates on social media in US

Researchers found over 1,600 primates listed for sale on Facebook, TikTok and more over a six-week period in 2025

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Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe have come forward, prosecutor says

France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier in January.

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SC grants bail to UAPA narco-terror accused: bail is the rule and jail an exception even in UAPA cases

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, who was embroiled in a narco-terrorism case. The court underscored the fundamental principle that bail should be the standard, even in cases involving the UAPA. Andrabi has been accused of participating in an international drug trafficking and terror finance syndicate…

The Economic Times

Pope Leo XIV's View on Death Penalty: Pontiff Demands Mercy Over Execution for Drug Trafficking Convicts

Pope Leo XIV urges OSCE nations to reject the death penalty for drug trafficking, advocating for mercy and rehabilitation over execution, emphasising human dignity and the rule of law.

International Business Times UK

Jihadi drug explained: What is Captagon? 227.7 kg of tablets & powder worth Rs 182 crore seized in India’s 'Operation Ragepill'

Jihadi drug: India has achieved its first-ever seizure of Captagon, a synthetic stimulant known as the ‘Jihadi drug’, valued at Rs 182 crore. The massive anti-narcotics operation, 'Operation Ragepill', led by the NCB, also resulted in the arrest of a Syrian national linked to an international drug syndicate.

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NIA chargesheets five including absconding kingpin of Cambodia-linked human trafficking, cyber slavery racket

The National Investigation Agency has filed charges against five individuals in a case involving the trafficking and cyber slavery of Indian youths in Cambodia. The alleged kingpin, Anand Kumar Singh, is absconding. The accused lured youths with fake job offers and handsome salaries. Upon arrival, victims faced torture and forced…

The Economic Times

Prosecutors File New Charges Against Top CJNG Cartel Figure 'The Gardener'

A man who prosecutors said was a leader of major Mexican criminal organization, the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, faces new charges after a federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment in New York.

International Business Times

U.S. Expands Charges Against Jalisco Cartel's 'El Jardinero' to Include Meth Trafficking, Money Laundering

El Jardinero remains in preventive detention at the maximum-security Altiplano prison. The U.S. government has sought his extradition since 2021.

Latin Times

UK’s most wanted fugitive flashes thumbs-up during dramatic Benidorm arrest

In a major victory for law enforcement, British fugitive Simon Dutton was captured in the sun-soaked region of Benidorm. Spanish authorities, acting on vital intelligence, executed a raid on a luxurious villa connected to a notorious drug trafficking operation, leading to Dutton's arrest.

The Times of India

Alleged Tren de Aragua Leader Extradited from Colombia To the U.S. On Terror And Drug Charges

The first alleged Tren de Aragua leader extradited into the United States arrived in Houston to face federal terrorism and international drug trafficking charges, marking a new phase in Washington's criminal case against the Venezuelan gang.

Latin Times

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Pentagon Halt Anti-Drug Operations in Ecuador, Suggest They May Involve Forces Accused of Torture

The lawmakers cited a recent report indicating that one site targeted during operations appeared to be a dairy and cattle farm with no known links to drug trafficking or armed groups

Latin Times

US to impose visa curbs on 13 people linked to Indian firm over fentanyl

America has placed visa restrictions on thirteen individuals connected to Indian online pharmacy KS International Traders. These individuals are linked to the company for selling fake prescription pills containing fentanyl. The U.S. State Department stated the company generated revenue through trafficking this dangerous substance. This action follows previous sanctions against…

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Two men charged after cleaner springs alleged crime den

Two men have been charged after a cleaner stumbled upon a rental property stocked with explosives, cash, firearms and an estimated $25 million in drugs.

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Texas high school girl charges Tesla. Then a man stops and takes pictures: ‘You must be very cold’

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The Guardian - UK

Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point

With Mexico under pressure from Trump to tackle drug trafficking groups, analysts say ‘it’s the most tense situation since the 1980s’

The Guardian - UK

Angel’s Bone review – frenetic and unsettling allegory of human trafficking marks ENO’s Manchester debut

Kip Williams’ in-the-round staging, with the action live-projected onto enormous screens, can be disorientating, but Du Yun’s Pulitzer-winning work is compelling and kaleidoscopic

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International Business Times UK

Epstein Survivor Tells Palm Beach Hearing: Sex Trafficking Was 'Protected and Funded by Powerful People'

A Florida hearing reveals new insights into Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking network, highlighting survivor testimonies and government complicity. Lawmakers urge against pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell amid ongoing investigations.

The Economic Times

US visa restrictions on owner of India-based pharmacy, 13 associates for fentanyl trafficking

The US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to an India-based online pharmacy, KS International Traders, and its owner for trafficking illicit fentanyl to Americans. This action follows previous sanctions against the company and its associates for supplying counterfeit fentanyl-laced pills that contributed to the US opioid crisis.

The Conversation

How structural inequality fuels Black youth recruitment into cycles of violence

What would it take to stop Black boys from disappearing into drug trafficking networks across northern Ontario? Not more policing, argues prison abolitionist and scholar Ruth Wilson Gilmore, but more safe housing, funded schools and community spaces where youth can gather safely.

The Times of India

US busts cross-border gun smuggling ring; Pakistani among 3 held with 89 firearms

The US law enforcement has dismantled an international weapons trafficking operation, arresting three men, including a Pak national. Malik Bromfield, Faizan Ali, and Kamal Salman were intercepted in New York, transporting 89 firearms — including 17 stolen guns and two illegal short-barreled rifles — toward the Canadian border.

The Times of India

Pakistani national among 3 arrested in US for attempting to smuggle 89 firearms into Canada

Three men, including a Pakistani national, face serious charges in the US for attempting to smuggle 89 firearms, many reportedly stolen, into Canada. Authorities apprehended the trio during a traffic stop, uncovering a significant cache of weapons. The accused are now detained, facing lengthy prison sentences for their alleged involvement…

The Independent UK

California man accused of trafficking 14-year-old boy to run his thrifted clothes business

Brandon Holguin, 26, has been charged after being accused of trafficking the boy, who had been reported missing

The Independent UK

Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty

Rapper Kodak Black has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida

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