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Authorities in Peru made a significant drug bust this week, uncovering more than 9,400 kilograms of cocaine alkaloid hidden in a shipment of passion fruit pulp destined for Belgium.

https://smugglewire.com/peruvian-authorities-find-9400-kg-of-cocaine-in-passion-fruit-pulp/

In a routine patrol on Highway 382 in Ponta Porã, Brazil, officers from the Border Operations Department (DOF) intercepted two vehicles in the rural outskirts of Ponta Porã, leading to one of the largest drug seizures in the area recently.

https://smugglewire.com/245-kilograms-of-cocaine-intercepted-by-dof-on-brazilian-highway/

Nicaraguan authorities recently seized 151 packages of cocaine during a military operation along the southern coast near Masachapa.

https://smugglewire.com/nicaraguan-military-intercepts-151-cocaine-packages-on-pacific-coast/

At Bamako’s Modibo Keïta International Airport (Mail), customs officials uncovered €1,270,000 (approximately 833 million CFA francs) concealed in a passenger’s suitcase during routine checks.

https://smugglewire.com/e1-27-million-in-cash-seized-at-bamako-airport/

On November 19, 2024, the Guatemalan Army disclosed the interception of a vessel in the Atlantic waters off Izabal, revealing a substantial cocaine seizure.

Read all about it at https://smugglewire.com/3905-bricks-cocaine-bust-off-guatemalas-coast/

In a bizarre twist at Peru’s Jorge Chávez International Airport, security personnel discovered a man attempting to smuggle out an astonishing collection of live creatures strapped to his body.

https://smugglewire.com/320-tarantulas-found-on-passenger-at-peru-airport/

Over 5 Tons of Cocaine Found in Bananas at Ecuador’s Guayaquil Port.

https://youtube.com/shorts/GUgqrzPFDf8

Ecuadorian authorities have announced the seizure of over five tons of cocaine at the port of Guayaquil, marking a notable event in their ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking.

https://smugglewire.com/over-5-tons-of-cocaine-found-in-bananas-guayaquil-port/

Spanish authorities have successfully intercepted a fishing vessel, named ‘Gloria Figueroa’, carrying over 4,000 kg cocaïne.

https://smugglewire.com/spanish-authorities-seize-4-tons-of-cocaine/

India: Authorities seized 700 kilograms of methamphetamine worth approximately $420 million off the coast of Gujarat in a major anti-drug operation. The drugs, found on a boat, were part of a suspected international smuggling network. Eight Iranian nationals aboard the vessel were arrested.

In a shocking twist, the Spanish National Police have detained Óscar Sánchez Gil, head of the country’s economic crime and anti-money laundering unit, over alleged ties to a major drug trafficking network. Sánchez Gil and his wife, who is also an officer, were reportedly hiding over €20 million in illicit gains at their home.

https://smugglewire.com/spains-top-anti-money-laundering-officer-arrested-over-ties-to-drug-syndicate/

Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has announced a significant drug seizure at the Gurbulak border crossing in Agri, located in the eastern part of the country.

https://youtube.com/shorts/wvCjrAgnFhI

In a sweeping crackdown against organized crime, Italian law enforcement has arrested 59 individuals connected to the powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia in a series of dawn raids across Calabria.

https://smugglewire.com/ndrangheta-maffia-59-arrests/

Honduran police seized 462 kilograms of cocaine concealed in animal feed sacks on a truck headed for the Guatemalan border. The bust, carried out by Honduran authorities in the northern region of Cortés, underscores ongoing efforts to dismantle regional drug trafficking networks.

https://smugglewire.com/over-460-kilos-of-cocaine-hidden-in-animal-feed-bags/