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world27 days ago•3 min saved

Costa Rica elects Fernández, signaling a rightward shift in Latin America

Far-right Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidency in a landslide after about 94% of votes were counted, taking roughly 48% and promising a crackdown on drug-trafficking–driven violence. Her victory underscores a regional shift to the right, and critics fear potential constitutional moves to allow former president Rodrigo Chaves to return after her term, alongside tougher crime measures and a Bukele-style security approach.

via The Guardian|

#costarica #drugtrafficking #latinamerica

health7 months ago•0 min saved

Trump Signs Legislation to Crack Down on Fentanyl Trafficking

President Trump signed a law classifying fentanyl-like substances as the most dangerous drugs to increase penalties for traffickers, aiming to combat the opioid epidemic, but without additional funding for treatment or prevention.

via The Washington Post|

#drugtrafficking #fentanyl #health

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Authorities Shut Down Long-Standing Dark Web Drug Market in Joint Operation

European law enforcement, supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled Archetyp Market, the longest-running dark web drug marketplace, arresting key figures and seizing assets worth €7.8 million, effectively ending its operation that facilitated the sale of illicit drugs including fentanyl and synthetic opioids.

via Help Net Security|

#darkweb #drugmarket #drugtrafficking

crime-and-legal2 years ago•3 min saved

"Three Arrested as Maine Police Dismantle Major Illegal Marijuana Grow-Op"

In central Maine, five individuals were charged with unlawful trafficking in drugs after police discovered thousands of marijuana plants in illegal grow operations at residences in the towns of China and Belgrade. The Kennebec County Sheriff's Office and Maine State Police seized a total of over 3,670 cannabis plants from these unlicensed facilities. The operations were uncovered following a tip about a person allegedly being held against their will, which led to the discovery of the grow sites. The arrests were part of a larger effort to combat illegal marijuana cultivation in the state, which has seen a rise in unlicensed operations despite Maine's relatively permissive laws on recreational cannabis use and cultivation.

via Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel|

##crime-and-legal #drugtrafficking

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Three Arrested as Nearly a Thousand Marijuana Plants Seized in Central Maine Raid"

Maine authorities raided an illegal marijuana grow operation in China, Maine, resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of over 970 plants. The operation was uncovered after a tip about a potential hostage situation, which turned out to be unfounded. The suspects, Changgeng Chen, Bing Xu, and Aiqin Chen, face charges of unlawful trafficking in schedule Z drugs and are detained at the Kennebec County Jail.

via WGME|

##arrests #crime