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crime2 years ago

"Massive Cocaine Bust: Spain Seizes 11 Tons Hidden in Frozen Tuna Shipments"

Spanish authorities have seized 11 tons of cocaine and arrested 20 individuals in two separate operations targeting the smuggling of illegal drugs inside shipping containers. In one operation, 7,500 kilograms of cocaine were discovered hidden among frozen tuna, with investigators revealing that a criminal organization was using a frozen seafood company as a front to transport the drugs from South America to Spain. In another sting, 3,400 kilograms of cocaine were found in false bottoms of shipping containers in a port in Valencia. Both operations are believed to be linked to criminal organizations from the Balkans region.

via ABC News|
#arrests#cocaine-smuggling#crime
crime2 years ago

"Massive Cocaine Bust: Spain Seizes 11 Tons Hidden in Frozen Tuna Shipments"

Spanish authorities have seized 11 tons of cocaine and arrested 20 individuals in two separate operations targeting the smuggling of drugs inside shipping containers. In one operation, 7,500 kilograms of cocaine were discovered hidden among frozen tuna in the city of Vigo, while in another operation, 3,400 kilograms of cocaine were found in false bottoms of shipping containers in Valencia. The criminal organizations involved were linked to the Balkans region.

via The Associated Press|
#arrests#cocaine-smuggling#crime
crime2 years ago

"Drug Cartels Exploit Ecuador's Banana Industry, Unraveling Security"

Drug cartels have infiltrated Ecuador's banana industry, taking advantage of the country's position as the world's largest exporter of bananas and its proximity to major cocaine producers. The use of banana shipments as a cover for smuggling cocaine has led to a surge in violence, including shootings, homicides, kidnappings, and extortions. Ecuador has become a key player in the global cocaine trade, with a significant increase in cocaine seizures in shipments of bananas. The lack of effective regulation and weak institutions have allowed drug traffickers to exploit various players in the industry, including growers, exporters, shipping corporations, port operators, and customs agents. The country is grappling with a rising death toll and is on track to break its annual record for violent deaths. Efforts are being made to improve security measures, including the implementation of scanners at ports, but challenges remain in combating drug trafficking in the banana industry.

via Quartz|
#banana-industry#cocaine-smuggling#crime
crimedrug-trafficking2 years ago

"Drug Cartels Exploit Ecuador's Banana Industry, Unraveling Security"

Drug cartels have infiltrated Ecuador's banana industry, taking advantage of the country's position as the world's largest exporter of bananas and its proximity to major cocaine producers. The use of banana shipments as a cover for smuggling cocaine has led to a surge in violence, including shootings, homicides, kidnappings, and extortions. Criminal organizations from Mexico, Colombia, and the Balkans have settled in Ecuador due to its weak laws and institutions, as well as the presence of established local gangs. The country has seen a significant increase in cocaine seizures, with a record 47.5 metric tons found in banana shipments in 2022. Authorities are working to improve security measures, including the implementation of scanners at ports, but challenges remain in combating drug trafficking in the industry.

via Yahoo News|
#banana-industry#cocaine-smuggling#crimedrug-trafficking
crime2 years ago

"Sisters' Cruise Turns into Cocaine Haul: Shocking Return"

Two sisters who went on a weeklong cruise to the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Mexico were allegedly found with 4.75 kilograms of cocaine hidden in their backpacks upon their return to the Port of Miami. A federal investigator filed a complaint against them after a narcotic detection dog alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from their belongings. The sisters denied knowing about the drugs and claimed they were not asked or paid to smuggle them. No charges have been filed yet.

via Insider|
#bahamas#cocaine-smuggling#crime
crime2 years ago

Surfboards used to smuggle cocaine by international drug ring.

Police in Uruguay, with the help of counter-narcotics police in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, have arrested three Italian citizens for smuggling 50kg of cocaine from South America to Europe hidden inside surfboards. The smugglers had stuffed the inside of the surfboards with cocaine, and sniffer dogs alerted officers in Uruguay to the suspicious package. The transatlantic operation was "a model of international co-operation," according to the Uruguayan prosecutor's office.

via BBC|
#cocaine-smuggling#crime#international-drug-ring