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How the Caribbean became a front line in France's fight against the cocaine trade

France is to boost its military and police presence in its Caribbean overseas territory of Guadeloupe, in a bid to clamp down on escalating cocaine trafficking in the region that is driving unprecedented levels of violence. Local officials in both Guadeloupe and Martinique say they're finally being heard, but one…

Radio France Internationale

UK anti-slavery commissioner launches investigation into ‘pimping websites’

Eleanor Lyons will interview women who say they have been trafficked into sex work and advertised online

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Prosecutors Present More Than 76,000 Documents in First Hearing for Former CJNG Financial Operator

"El Cuini" was among 26 individuals recently extradited to the U.S. for alleged ties to organized crime and drug trafficking; he is the brother-in-law of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco Cartel.

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Nicolas Maduro Claims 'There Is No Way Venezuela Will Be Breached' Despite Deployment Of U.S. Warships To The Region

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said "there is no way Venezuela will be breached" despite the deployment of U.S. warships to the region, which the Trump administration claims it's aimed at fighting drug trafficking

Latin Times

The US brings in a navy fleet to Venezuela's coast — but does the Suns cartel exist?

American vessels are expected to arrive off South America next week in an apparent attempt to stop drug trafficking.

Euronews

Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys naval force

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says country ready to defend ‘territorial integrity’ amid US military buildup.

Al Jazeera

US Targets Venezuela Over 'Soles' Cartel. Does It Exist?

Washington cited Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's alleged role in the "Cartel de los Soles" as it dispatched five warships and thousands of Marines toward the Caribbean country for an anti-drug deployment.

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Former Cartel Leader Sentenced To Over a Decade In Prison For Role In Drug-Trafficking Operations

Former cartel leader Salvador Garcia-Garcia, known as "Ardilla," has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for his role in the organization's drug-trafficking operations

Latin Times

Full List Of Countries That Designated Venezuela's Cártel de los Soles as a Terrorist Organization

Argentina's decision follows similar actions by Ecuador and Paraguay, both of which in August cited the cartel's involvement in transnational drug trafficking and its ties to organized crime as grounds for the designation.

Latin Times

Gloria and Emilio Estefan Cleared of All Involvement in Diddy's Human Trafficking Case and Promise Legal Action

Miami's music royalty couple had been sued for alleged links with Sean "Diddy Comb's case. Now Emilio and Gloria Estefan are fired up and ready to go back to the courts.

Latin Times

Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears

Venezuelan Defence Ministry orders naval patrols as US warships sent to waters off coast to tackle drug cartels.

Al Jazeera

High-Ranking Jalisco Cartel Member And Relative of Leader 'El Mencho,' Arrested in Mexico

A high-ranking member of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and a direct relative of the group's leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," has been arrested in Mexico.

Latin Times

License Plate Reader Firm Suspends Assistance With Immigration Authorities Over Privacy Concerns

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the partnerships with CBP and HSI were intended to combat human trafficking and fentanyl distribution, not immigration enforcement, therefore he will suspend assistance with federal agencies

Latin Times

US warships head to Venezuela: Fight against cartels or imperial ambition?

Venezuela is sending troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking amid mounting US pressure.

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The Independent UK

Philippine president fires police chief, who led the arrests of Duterte and televangelist Quiboloy

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fired his national police chief, who gained attention for leading the separate arrests of ex- President Rodrigo Duterte on orders of the International Criminal Court, and televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, who is on the FBI’s most-wanted list for alleged child sex trafficking

Latin Times

Lawyer Of Julio César Chávez Jr. Explains Why He Was Released From Prison While Awaiting For Trial

Julio César Chávez Jr. is accused of taking part in the illicit trafficking of firearms into Mexico on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel.

International Business Times

Mexican Drug Lord Faces Life In Prison After Pleading Guilty In US Court

The Trump administration's top justice official Pam Bondi hailed a "landmark victory" Monday as Sinaloa drug cartel cofounder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada changed his plea to guilty, meaning he faces life imprisonment and losing $15 billion.

Latin Times

'El Mayo' Zambada Apologizes After Pleading Guilty To Drug-Trafficking Chartes: 'I Acknowledge The Great Damage'

Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada apologized for the damage caused by the organization while pleading guilty to charges in a U.S. court

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Boxing Star Julio César Chávez Jr. Walks Free While Awaiting Trial in Mexico. Where Is He Now?

According to his attorney, Rubén Benítez Álvarez, Chávez, the son of legendary champion Julio César Chávez, is facing charges of organized crime for allegedly taking part, without leadership, administration, or direction, in the clandestine trafficking of firearms into Mexico. Julio César Chávez Jr. was released this weekend.

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Those Scam Messages In Your DMs Might Have Been Sent By People In Human Slavery

"There are multiple types of victims, the people who are being scammed around the world, but also the people who are trafficked, held against their will and who are exposed to violence."

Euronews

Bulgarian customs seize 70 inflatable boats used for UK migrant trafficking

The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants across the English Channel.

Latin Times

Claudia Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Strikes On Its Soil: 'No Foreign Government Can Violate Mexico's Sovereignty'

On Tuesday, Sheinbaum denied reports that her administration had reached an agreement with the DEA to "dismantle cartel gatekeepers and combat synthetic drug trafficking."

International Business Times UK

US Seeks Extradition of Filipino Religious Leader Over Child Sex Trafficking – So Why is the Philippines Not Budging?

Facing charges in both countries, the case tests Philippines-US ties. DOJ awaits urgency to act, amid sovereignty concerns

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Florida woman lures father and his 2 daughters to her home, accuses him of trafficking the girls as she holds them at gunpoint

The girls kept insisting that he was their father, but the 71yo paid them no attention.

Al Jazeera

US warships may reach Venezuela coast by weekend in drug cartel operation

Three US warships to be stationed off the coast of Venezuela in fight against ‘narco-terrorists’, according to reports.

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