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/
image 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/
The debate surrounding cocaine and coca farmers is deeply interwoven with cultural, economic, and legal complexities. While the world often condemns cocaine as a scourge, the reality for coca farmers is much more nuanced. https://smugglewire.com/coca-farmers-between-survival-and-stigma/
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.
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/
image 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.
image The Federal Police, in collaboration with the Military Police of Paraná, Brazil, arrested a man on November 12, 2024, carrying 70.4 kg of cocaine hidden in a false bottom of a pickup truck during a road inspection on PR-487 between Luiziana and Campo Mourão, Paraná.