Category: Drug Trafficking
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π΅π¦ Operation Just Cause, Colonial Logic: How the Panama Invasion Previewed the Weaponization of “Drug Wars” in the Global South
The 1989 US ouster of Manuel Noriega was less a noble drug bust and more a blueprint for how Washington would replace Cold War demons with new justifications for intervention, sovereignty violation, and political control. In the final days of 1989, as the Berlin Wall crumbled and the world heralded the end of the Cold…
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πΊπΈ Alleged Latin Kings Gang Member Arrested on Federal Charges After Stealing Rifle From FBI Vehicle
MINNEAPOLIS β A prior convicted felon was charged in a criminal complaint today with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle, announced United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. Rosen was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge…
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π±π· Between Promise and Harassment: The Contradictory Reality for Liberia’s Returnees
Liberia launches an ambitious “Diaspora Annual Return” program while Bucky Raw’s rise and a businesswoman’s harassment expose the painful gaps between homecoming dreams and reality. Liberia is sending mixed signals to its global citizens. On one hand, the government is rolling out an elaborate β2025 Diaspora Annual Returnβ program under the theme βOur Liberia, One…
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π¬π§ Drug dealer who supplied cocaine to gangs jailed
National Crime Agency A police mugshot of Joshua Bromwell.National Crime AgencyJoshua Bromwell has been jailed for 20 yearsA man who supplied multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine to gangs has been jailed for 20 years. Joshua Bromwell, from Harrietsham in Kent, used an encrypted chat platform to arrange the supply of 3kg of cocaine to south London…
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Major US Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Philadelphia, 33 Indicted
In a significant blow to a prolific drug network, U.S. federal authorities have unsealed indictments against 33 individuals linked to a massive, decade-long drug trafficking organization based in Philadelphia, known for distributing “tremendous” volumes of fentanyl and other narcotics. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the sweeping operation on Friday, following a coordinated raid…
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π»πͺπΊπΈ Venezuela Mobilises: Citizens Answer Call to Arms Amid Rising US Tensions
Caracas, Venezuela β In a powerful display of national resolve, thousands of Venezuelans from all walks of life are flocking to enlist in the country’s Bolivarian Militia. The nationwide mobilisation comes directly after President NicolΓ‘s Maduroβs call for mass registration, a move he frames as a necessary defence against escalating military and political pressure from…
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π±π· Liberia: Drug Enforcement Agency Foils Major Drug Smuggling Attempt at Bo Waterside, Arrests Four with Synthetic Narcotics
Monrovia β The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has announced the arrest of four suspects in a major drug bust at the Bo Waterside Port of Entry in Grand Cape Mount County. The suspects were caught on Tuesday, August 5 with 844 grams of Methcathinone, an emerging and highly dangerous synthetic drug, with an estimated…
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πΊπΈ Trump Directs Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels
The president has ordered the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out what in the past was considered law enforcement. President Trump has secretly signed a directive to the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain Latin American drug cartels that his administration has deemed terrorist organizations, according to people familiar with…
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π¦π« How U.S. Tax Dollars Fuel Global Chaos: From Taliban Opium to Corporate Profits β The Hidden Hand of USAID
In a stunning exposΓ© that connects the dots between foreign aid, military operations, and corporate profiteering, a growing body of evidence is revealing how American taxpayer dollars, funneled through agencies like USAID and institutions such as the U.S. Institute of Peace, are entrenching corruption, prolonging wars, and even expanding the global drug trade. Far from…
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πΈπ΄ Al-Shabaab: The Rise, Strategy, and Financial Power of Somaliaβs Most Notorious Jihadist Group
The History of Al-Shabaab Al-Shabaab, meaning “The Youth” in Arabic, emerged in Somalia in the early 2000s as the militant wing of the now-defunct Islamic Courts Union (ICU). The ICU briefly controlled large parts of Somalia, including the capital Mogadishu, before being ousted by Ethiopian forces in 2006. After the ICUβs fall, Al-Shabaab splintered off…
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