Tag: Drug trafficking
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NY Court Sentences Former Honduran President Hernandez to 45 Years in Prison
He is a ‘two-faced politician hungry for power,’ said Judge Castel. On Wednesday, Peter Kevin Castel, judge of the Southern District of New York, sentenced former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison and five more years of supervised release for several crimes related to drug trafficking and the use of weapons. […]
June 26, 2024
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Honduras Police Incinerates More Than 5 Tons of Seized Drugs
“The drug was destroyed under the coordination of the Anti-Drug Section of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Organized Crime (FESCCO) and the Technical Criminal Investigation Agency (ATIC),”
June 13, 2024
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Ecuadorian Police Seize Drug Shipment to Italy
The total amount of cocaine seized is equivalent to 1,244,440 million doses, according to the Police.
June 13, 2024
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Ecuador: Noboa Decrees Emergency State in 5 Coastal Provinces
On Tuesday, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa decreed a new 60-day “Emergency State” focused on El Oro, Guayas, Los Rios, Manabi, and Santa Elena. RELATED: Mexico Asks the ICJ for Precautionary Measures Against Ecuador In these five coastal provinces, violent actions such as murders, kidnappings, and extortions attributed to drug-trafficking gangs persist. Currently, the right to […]
May 1, 2024
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Ecuadorians Participate in Referendum Called by President Noboa
On Sunday, over 13.6 million Ecuadorians are expected to participate in a 11-questions referendum called by President Daniel Noboa. RELATED: What Questions Should Ecuadorians Answer in Sunday Referendum? From 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, 4,322 polling stations will remain open to receive citizens, who will have to vote “Yes” or “No” to questions […]
April 21, 2024
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Hitmen Assassinate the Mayor of Ponce Enriquez in Ecuador
On Wednesday night, Juan Lloret, the prefect of the province of Azuay, confirmed that hitmen shot and killed Jose Sanchez, the mayor of Camilo Ponce Enriquez. RELATED: Ecuador: Police Repress Student Protest Against Referendum “We express our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the dignified and noble people who elected him, while demanding that […]
April 18, 2024
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Massacres During Holy Week Holiday Shock Ecuador
From Thursday to Sunday, residents of the provinces of Manabi and Guayas have experienced unprecedented events during Holy Week. RELATED: Ecuador: Riot Breaks Out in Guayaquil’s 4th Regional Prison On Thursday afternoon, six adults and five children arrived at Puerto Lopez beach to enjoy the Easter holiday. However, the following day, a group of about […]
April 1, 2024
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Rosario City Plagued by Criminal Violence in Argentina
On Monday, Argentina woke up in turmoil following the death of a taxi driver and a gas station employee, who were murdered by drug trafficking gangs in the port city of Rosario. RELATED: Javier Milei Repeals Decree Increasing Presidential Salary Previously, gang leaders announced the random killing of workers as a way to pressure Santa […]
March 11, 2024
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The Ayotzinapa Case to Be Attended, Mexican President AMLO Vows
On Wednesday, citizens broke down one of the doors of the National Palace, where Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) was holding his daily press conference. RELATED: Mexico and Venezuela Sign Migratory Agreement They were angered by the slow pace of justice in the 10-year-old Ayotzinapa case, which involves 43 missing students in the […]
March 7, 2024
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Brazil Toughens Conditions in Maximum Security Prisons
On Thursday, Andre Garcia, the secretary of Penal Policies of the Justice Ministry, announced that the conditions of confinement in Brazilian federal prisons will be tightened. RELATED: Russian FM Lavrov To Visit Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil After the escape of two inmates from a maximum-security prison, authorities decided to suspend visits to federal prisons and keep prisoners […]