Kolumbien. Colombia’s Peace Efforts Spark Criminal Disputes and Divisions The prospects for peace in Colombia appear increasingly remote as illegal armed groups fragment amid a gold and cocaine bonanza. (InSight`Crime, USA, 09.01.2025) https://ins…

Ebay. Abgelaufenes Fentanyl für 5 Euro  Berlin - Auf dem Online-Marktplatz Ebay wurden in den vergangenen Wochen immer wieder verschreibungspflichtige Medikamente verkauft. Besonders prekär: Auch etliche Fentanyl-Pflaster wurden angeboten – te…

Indien/USA. Two Indian companies indicted in US for importing ingredients used in opioid fentanyl NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Two Indian chemical companies have been indicted for allegedly importing ingredients for the highly addictive opioid fenta…

Amazonien. Drug traffickers, illegal miners and dissidents: The triple alliance devastating the Amazon On the border between Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, a common front comprised of Colombian dissidents, Brazilian organized crime groups and Peruvian…

Indien. Heroin seizure down, opioids up While addiction to pharmaceutical drugs saw a spike of more than three times this year, there was a dip in seizure of ‘chitta’ (heroin) as compared to the last year. (…) Police officials said there was a shif…

One of the Most Dangerous Routes in the World: The Darién Gap Migrant Highway, Courtesy of the Mafia  The Darién Gap between South and Central America is exceedingly dangerous, but hundreds of thousands of migrants try their luck every year in…