News briefing – Week of 26 June
Drug-related violence has been on the rise in Mexico since the capture and extradition of
News briefing – Week of 19 June
According to the World Drug Report 2017 from the UNODC, the global illicit drug market is
News briefing – Week of 12 June
Central American leaders from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras pledged to deepen their collaboration in order to
News briefing – Week of 5 June
During a visit to Mexico City, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel offered support to Mexico on the renegotiation
EU Member States sign new agreement to accelerate Development plan and fight insecurity
EU leaders signed on June 7 the New European Consensus on Development during the 11th edition of the annual European Development Days. The joint statement establishes
News briefing – Week of 8 May
The government of Guatemala declared a state of emergency in the Ixchiguan and Tajumulco municipalities, at the border of Mexico, which have known a surge in drug-related violence, Guatemala being a transit hub for Mexican and South American drug cartels. Troops will be sent to the two cities to prevent criminal gangs from operating.
News briefing – Week of 16 January
Spanish Police arrested 16 people on suspicion of forming a criminal organization and trafficking in arms and drugs. Allegedly, the ring traded weapons for drugs, such as marijuana, hashish and cocaine, that were later shipped to the Netherlands. Drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman appeared in a U.S. court after his extradition from Mexico and…
News Briefing – Week of 18 January
Eighty seizures of drugs and 70 people were arrested during an INTERPOL operation targeting drug trafficking routes from Latin America via Africa to Europe. The operation was realised in collaboration with AIRCOP JAITFs that were able to share information via INTERPOL’s system I-24/7 and CENcomm, WCO’s communication tool. Argentinian President Macri declared a one-year national…
Military bombings against Urabeños’ camps will continue in Colombia
Rodolfo Palomino, Director of the Colombian National Police, opened 2016 with a new phase of “Operation Agamemnon” that involves airstrikes against the camps of so-called bacrim (criminal bands) and the Urabeños group, descendants of ERPAC (Popular Revolutionary Anti-Terrorist Army of Colombia). The Urabeños, along with with the Rastrojos, Meta, and Aguilas Negras, have evolved into major drug…
Raid in Costa Rica reveals presence of Italian mafia in the country
Seven people were arrested in a joint operation of Italian and Costa Rican law enforcement authorities during ten different raids in Pital de San Carlos, Rio Cuardo de Grecia, Santa Barbara de Heredia and San Jose, Costa Rica. Over the last several years, cocaine shipments from Costa Rica have made their way to 39 different…