Crime Intel

Panama: The Servicio Nacional Aeronaval (SENAN) seized 170 packages of illicit substances and detained four men following an operation south of Punta Coco. The suspects attempted to evade capture by performing evasive maneuvers and discarding bags into the sea.

Brazil: Federal Police and Highway Patrol seized approximately 4,576 kg of marijuana during a routine inspection in Cascavel, Paraná. The drugs were hidden under a furniture load in a truck that was reportedly bound for João Pessoa in Paraíba state. The truck was loaded in…

Chile: The National Customs Service intercepted 40 tons of hydrochloric acid at Puerto San Vicente, a precursor for methamphetamine production, hidden in 160 drums. The operation aimed to dismantle organized crime trafficking drugs through ports in southern Chile. The shipment…

Chile: Authorities have uncovered an increase in synthetic drug labs, particularly for ecstasy, shifting from importing to local production. PDI and Carabineros targeted these operations, including a lab in a pharmacy's second floor in Independencia led by Colombian nationals,…

Brazil: Key figures of the Comando Vermelho, Luiz Cláudio Machado [pic], also known as Marreta, and Aleksandro Rocha da Silva, or Sam do Caicó, have been transferred from Brazil's first maximum-security prison, Bangu 1, to the Federal Penitentiary of Catanduvas in Paraná. Both…

Brazil: The Federal Police arrested Noel Montaño, a Bolivian fugitive formerly associated with fútbol, in connection with international drug trafficking, linked to the notorious narcotrafficker Sebastián Marset. Montaño, who once led the Asociación Cruceña de Fútbol, reportedly…

Costa Rica: The Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 478 packages of cocaine hidden in coolers in the Pacific Central waters, 193 kilometers off Quepos. The crew included a Nicaraguan and two Costa Ricans, one with significant criminal history.…

Costa Rica: The Drug Control Police (PCD) seized 810 kg of cocaine hidden in a banana container destined for the United Kingdom at the APM terminal in Moín, Limón. The shipment initially passed through electronic controls undetected, but a trained dog alerted authorities to the…

Mexico: Authorities seized over 100 kg of methamphetamine concealed in metallic machinery blocks at the Guadalajara International Airport, aimed for shipment to Sydney, Australia. The operation was conducted by the National Guard along with a canine unit, who detected the…

Portugal: In Aljezur, the Coastal Control Unit and Border Control (UCCF) intercepted a drug transfer operation where 1,027.50 kg of hashish were seized. The operation led to the arrest of two men, aged 29 and 57. The patrol detected an incoming vessel off the coast transferring…

Albania: SPAK dismantled a criminal ring trafficking cocaine from Latin America to EU countries, leading to the seizure of over 6,000 kg of drugs and the investigation of 16 individuals. Six people have been arrested, with one suspect wanted. Drug trafficking episodes from this…

India: A key chemicals supplier for Salim Dola [pic] 's drug cartel, Brijesh Morabia, has been arrested by the Mumbai crime branch for providing raw materials to produce mephedrone (MD). This arrest follows the discovery of a factory in Kavthe Mahankal, Sangli, yielding 126.14 kg…

Venezuela: Authorities seized 273.45 kg of cocaine in Falcón state during a joint operation led by the Grupo de Operaciones Estratégicas, the Cuerpo de la Policía Nacional Bolivariana, and the Comando Nacional Antidrogas de la Guardia Nacional Bolivariana. The drugs, packaged in…

Colombia: In Operation Catatumbo, the National Army seized 600 kg of cocaine in Trocha Ganadera, Tibú, Norte de Santander, targeting the Eastern War Front of the organized armed group ELN. This area is used for processing and transporting drugs, with links to cartels in…

Ecuador: In a recent operation named Gran Fénix against the violent criminal organization Los Lobos, authorities detained 65 individuals and seized 18,000 kg of drugs. The operation spanned seven provinces and aimed to dismantle the group’s logistic and financial networks,…

Puerto Rico: US CBP’s Air and Marine Operations agents interdicted a drug smuggling operation, arresting two US citizens and seizing 263 kg of cocaine. An Air and Marine Operations asset detected a Surface Target of Interest 6 miles west of Mona Island and, with assistance from…

Paraguay: In the locality of Colonia Santa Clara, Amambay, agents from the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) seized 1,840 kg of marijuana from a narco camp. This operation involved uncovering 221 bags of pressed marijuana that had been hidden underground. During the…

Mexico: A joint operation by the Mexican Navy, National Defense Secretariat, Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, National Guard, and Secretariat of Security dismantled two clandestine laboratories operated by Los Chapitos in Culiacán, Sinaloa. They seized 4,900 kg of…

Netherlands: Experts flag rising use of cryptocurrencies like Tether (USDT) within organized crime networks linked to the Amsterdam-Amstelland region. The shift from cash to digital currencies poses concerns, as criminal groups swiftly exchange crypto for euros using crypto…

Spain: The Guardia Civil intercepted two high-speed boats in the province of Huelva involved in illegal trafficking. The first, a semi-rigid four-engine vessel, was tracked in the Guadiana River with 5,000 kg of hashish from Morocco and seized after it beached. Two men were…