Kolumbien. Colombia arrests alleged leader of Italian mafia in Latin America Giuseppe Palermo has been wanted under an Interpol red notice, which has called for his arrest in 196 countries. (Al Jazeera, Katar, 12.07.2025) https://www.aljazeera.com…

U.S. Targets Mexican Banks Aiding Fentanyl Cartels  The U.S. Treasury issued its first actions under the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, designating three Mexico-based financial institutions as primary money laundering concerns tied to drug cartels and…

Schweiz. Kokain-Dealer, Polizei und Ex-Süchtiger – Einblick ins Schweizer Koks-Business (Video) Kokain überschwemmt die Schweiz. Es ist rein, billig und weitverbreitet: Fast ein Viertel der 24-Jährigen in Zürich konsumiert Koks. Wie bekämpft man di…

Europe Remains Safe Despite Growing Afghan Heroin Adulteration Three years after Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Taliban, announced his religious edict banning poppy cultivation, Afghan heroin traders continue to innovate…

Sinaloa Cartel The Sinaloa Cartel, considered the largest and most powerful drug trafficking organization in the Western Hemisphere, is a network of some of Mexico’s most important drug lords. Members work together to protect themselves. Its many f…

Riesiges Amphetaminlabor in Kerpen aufgedeckt Am 4. Juni 2025 hat die Zollfahndung Essen im Auftrag der Staatsanwaltschaft Köln ein etwa 1.500 Quadratmeter großes professionelles Labor zur Herstellung von Amphetamin in Kerpen ausgehoben. Bei dem Ei…