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Mexico: Authorities seized approximately 1,425 kg of methamphetamine and 600 liters of chemical precursors from an abandoned warehouse used by organized crime in Choix, Sinaloa. The operation also recovered various equipment including a reactor and multiple storage containers.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Colombia: A clandestine cocaine laboratory of the Clan del Golfo, capable of producing 500 kg of cocaine monthly, was dismantled in San Luis, Antioquia.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Colombia: The National Army dismantled a major cocaine processing facility, or mega "cristalizadero", in Casanare, with the capacity to produce 5 tons of cocaine weekly.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Brazil: During Operation Impacto, police seized over 2 tons of marijuana hidden amongst plastic scrap in a truck on the Raposo Tavares Highway near Presidente Prudente-SP. The truck was stopped, and upon inspection, officers discovered 72 bales of marijuana.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Mexico: Ignacio Andrade Rentería, also known as "El Cenizo", a former leader of the Caballeros Templarios cartel, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking and criminal activities in Michoacán.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thailand: Chiang Mai police seized over 3.7 million methamphetamine pills and 100 kg of crystal meth hidden in a cabbage truck after an hours-long chase aided by AI license plate recognition. The AI system flagged a suspicious Isuzu pickup traveling between Chiang Mai and Lamphun.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
India: An Indo-Myanmar drug syndicate utilized stolen or misused Goods and Services Tax (GST) identities and shell companies to acquire chemicals for methamphetamine production in Myanmar.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Chile: Nearly 1,897 kg of drugs were seized as part of "Operation Norte Grande" and two members of a drug trafficking gang were arrested. These members managed logistics, receiving drugs from Bolivian suppliers in Antofagasta, then transporting them to Santiago for sale.
November 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Bolivia: Felcn seized nearly 500 kg of high-purity cocaine in San Matías near a clandestine airstrip, over a four-day operation. During the raid, authorities also confiscated a light aircraft and apprehended two Brazilian nationals, while others escaped under gunfire.
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Uruguay: An operation, "Operation Synergy", led by the Dirección General de Represión al Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas (General Directorate of Drug Enforcement) and local police in Paysandú, resulted in the seizure of 414.8 kg of cocaine base paste.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Peru: Bruno de Sousa Costa, a leader of the Comando Vermelho, was unexpectedly released from Lima's Ancón 1 prison due to Brazil's failure to submit a formal extradition request within the required timeframe.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Dominican Republic: A joint operation by the National Drug Control Directorate, the Navy, and the Air Force intercepted a 1.5-ton cocaine shipment off the coast of Baní, Peravia, making it the largest seizure of 2025.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
USA: Joaquín Guzmán López, one of "El Chapo" Guzmán's sons, will plead guilty to at least one drug trafficking charge in a Chicago District Court next week. This change of plea, scheduled for a court session in Chicago, follows his initial 2024 not guilty plea for similar charges.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Italy: Franco Pompili, a prominent figure in the Fasciani clan of Ostia, near the ancient port of Rome, and known as 'Franchino', was captured at the Tufello district, a reputed high-crime area resistant to law enforcement.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
UAE: Authorities have seized 82 apartments linked to Marseille's drug trafficking operations. This follows extensive negotiations between the Emirati and French judicial systems. This marks the first time UAE authorities have agreed to confiscate assets associated with reported drug activities.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Qatar: Recently, Spain joined negotiations with Colombia's largest criminal organization, the Clan del Golfo, in Doha, Qatar. This marks Spain's first direct involvement in dialogues with this group, known for its paramilitary roots and control over much of Colombia's narcotraffic.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Germany: Over 300 members and supporters of the Bandidos MC attended the funeral of a member in Neubrandenburg. The police maintained a discreet presence, restricting some streets.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Pakistan: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized 553.5 kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice) and 40 kg of heroin during an operation in Balochistan targeting a container truck on the M-8 Gwadar CPEC Road.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
India: The Delhi High Court extended the NIA (National Investigation Agency) custody of gangster Anmol Bishnoi, linked to multiple crimes, for seven more days until December 5. Anmol, a key figure in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and brother of its leader, was deported from the US.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Brazil: The Federal Police, supported by the Civil Police and Military Police, seized 1,026 kg of marijuana in the rural area of Santa Helena. The operation was conducted after officers noted suspicious activity involving a boat on the shores of Lake Itaipu.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Brazil: An operation led by the Integrated Force to Combat Organized Crime (FICCO/SP) and the Military Highway Police apprehended a driver transporting 270 kg of cocaine and heavy weaponry in a tanker truck on the Raposo Tavares Highway in Palmital, São Paulo.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Costa Rica: Authorities have decommissioned an illegal airstrip in Guanacaste for the third time since its first intervention in 2019. The airstrip, measuring 1.2 kilometers, is located on private property in Mogote de Bagaces.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Costa Rica: In a joint operation, the US Coast Guard and Costa Rican authorities seized 4.4 tons of cocaine from a vessel in the Pacific waters off Costa Rica, arresting two Colombian nationals. The operation took place 170 miles from Golfito, Puntarenas.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Mexico: As part of Operation Paricutín in Michoacán, authorities seized five tons of chemical precursors and 19,600 liters of similar substances. The seizure occurred at an inspection post in Uruapan when the National Guard examined a dry-box trailer.
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sierra Leone: During a meeting in Angola, interim Prime Minister Dick Schoof requested the extradition of Dutch drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, known as 'Bolle Jos', from Sierra Leone, asking President Julius Madaa Bio, who is Leijdekkers' father-in-law.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM