Death Toll in Maritime Drug Interdiction Operations Reaches 199
US-led maritime drug interdiction operations in the Caribbean and Pacific have resulted in 199 fatalities, marking a grim milestone.
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India’s Narcotics Control Bureau Cracks Down on Captagon Trafficking in Landmark Operation
The Seizure of a Global Menace The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India successfully intercepted a massive consignment of Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine-type stimulant, in New Delhi this week. Under the strategic initiative dubbed ‘Operation Ragepill,’ authorities seized narcotics valued at approximately Rs 182 crore, marking the first time this specific substance has been…
Former Sinaloa Security Chief Faces U.S. Charges in Cartel Bribery Case
Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, the former secretary of public security for the Mexican state of Sinaloa, appeared in a U.S. federal court this week following his arrest in Arizona. The surrender marks a significant development in a sprawling investigation into allegations that ten high-ranking Mexican officials accepted systematic bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel to facilitate the…
Former Mexican Security Chief Detained in Arizona Amid Escalating Drug Trafficking Probe
Gerardo Mérida, a retired Mexican army general and former public security secretary for the state of Sinaloa, was taken into federal custody in Arizona this week on charges related to international drug trafficking. The arrest, executed by U.S. federal agents, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing crackdown on high-ranking officials suspected of collusion with…