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Tracking major organized crime worldwide
• Dedicated data engineering
• Monitoring ~400 entities
• #OSINT
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• Dedicated data engineering
• Monitoring ~400 entities
• #OSINT
X: x.com/WorldCrimeIntel
Venezuela: The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) destroyed its 40th aircraft linked to drug trafficking during a year-end operation in Apure, near the Colombia border.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Venezuela: The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) destroyed its 40th aircraft linked to drug trafficking during a year-end operation in Apure, near the Colombia border.
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Colombia: Cristhian Eduardo Pastor Valverde, alias Gato Celi, a leader of the Ecuadorian criminal organization Chone Killers, was captured in Cali following a joint operation involving the Colombian and Ecuadorian police.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Colombia: Cristhian Eduardo Pastor Valverde, alias Gato Celi, a leader of the Ecuadorian criminal organization Chone Killers, was captured in Cali following a joint operation involving the Colombian and Ecuadorian police.
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Mexico: Authorities arrested Pedro Inzunza Noriega, alias El Sagitario, in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He is identified as the second in command of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel and a key operator for Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias El Chapo Isidro.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Mexico: Authorities arrested Pedro Inzunza Noriega, alias El Sagitario, in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He is identified as the second in command of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel and a key operator for Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias El Chapo Isidro.
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Algeria: Customs authorities at the port of Oran seized 453,500 ecstasy pills during a routine search of a ferry arriving from Almeria, Spain. The drugs were concealed within vehicles transporting commercial goods, which were meticulously inspected, leading to the discovery.
January 1, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Algeria: Customs authorities at the port of Oran seized 453,500 ecstasy pills during a routine search of a ferry arriving from Almeria, Spain. The drugs were concealed within vehicles transporting commercial goods, which were meticulously inspected, leading to the discovery.
Colombia: Police in Bogotá seized 580 kg of compressed marijuana from a vehicle involved in a traffic accident in the Kennedy district. The operation, part of the Bogotá Camina Segura strategy, led to the discovery of the drugs hidden in black bags in the car.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Colombia: Police in Bogotá seized 580 kg of compressed marijuana from a vehicle involved in a traffic accident in the Kennedy district. The operation, part of the Bogotá Camina Segura strategy, led to the discovery of the drugs hidden in black bags in the car.
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Argentina: Over 1,213 kg of marijuana were seized by the Prefectura Naval Argentina in Misiones, northeast Argentina, near Puerto Tuyaí on the Paraná River. The drugs were found in a blue Chevrolet S10 pickup truck, reported stolen from Buenos Aires and identified at km 1,818 of the river.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Argentina: Over 1,213 kg of marijuana were seized by the Prefectura Naval Argentina in Misiones, northeast Argentina, near Puerto Tuyaí on the Paraná River. The drugs were found in a blue Chevrolet S10 pickup truck, reported stolen from Buenos Aires and identified at km 1,818 of the river.
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Brazil: Police are searching for Ciro César Lemos and Elidiane Saldanha Lopes Lemos, who allegedly laundered money for the criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) through Lopes Lemos Transportes. The couple, sentenced for money laundering, are fugitives with active warrants.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Brazil: Police are searching for Ciro César Lemos and Elidiane Saldanha Lopes Lemos, who allegedly laundered money for the criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) through Lopes Lemos Transportes. The couple, sentenced for money laundering, are fugitives with active warrants.
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Mexico: Security forces seized 172 kg of cocaine hidden in 86 packages within a tractor-trailer with two semi-trailers in Caborca, Sonora. The operation, part of 'Operación Frontera Norte', resulted in the arrest of one individual.
December 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Mexico: Security forces seized 172 kg of cocaine hidden in 86 packages within a tractor-trailer with two semi-trailers in Caborca, Sonora. The operation, part of 'Operación Frontera Norte', resulted in the arrest of one individual.
USA: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 424 kg of cocaine concealed within a flatbed cargo trailer chassis in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The drugs arrived from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, aboard the passenger/roll-on/roll-off vessel M/V Kydon.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
USA: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 424 kg of cocaine concealed within a flatbed cargo trailer chassis in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The drugs arrived from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, aboard the passenger/roll-on/roll-off vessel M/V Kydon.
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USA: Federal agents dismantled a fentanyl distribution network across north Georgia, arresting 10 individuals. Authorities seized approximately 8.2 kg of fentanyl, along with smaller quantities of heroin and cocaine, over 100,000 pills, 71 guns, a live hand grenade, and about $250,000 in cash.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
USA: Federal agents dismantled a fentanyl distribution network across north Georgia, arresting 10 individuals. Authorities seized approximately 8.2 kg of fentanyl, along with smaller quantities of heroin and cocaine, over 100,000 pills, 71 guns, a live hand grenade, and about $250,000 in cash.
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Canada: Over a three-month investigation, York Regional Police and other agencies executed nine search warrants across various locations, seizing 102 kg of cocaine, along with a loaded firearm and over $135,000 in cash.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Canada: Over a three-month investigation, York Regional Police and other agencies executed nine search warrants across various locations, seizing 102 kg of cocaine, along with a loaded firearm and over $135,000 in cash.
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Thailand: The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) temporarily seized additional assets linked to the "Black Mirror TKP" drug and money laundering network. In an operation on Monday, Amlo conducted raids at 22 locations across Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Lopburi, and Trang.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Thailand: The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) temporarily seized additional assets linked to the "Black Mirror TKP" drug and money laundering network. In an operation on Monday, Amlo conducted raids at 22 locations across Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Lopburi, and Trang.
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Ecuador: During operation "Encuentro 155" in the Ibarra region, authorities intercepted a vehicle transporting customs cargo to Guayaquil, leading to the discovery of 598 kg of cocaine. The drugs were packaged in 600 rectangular, plastic-wrapped packages.
December 31, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Ecuador: During operation "Encuentro 155" in the Ibarra region, authorities intercepted a vehicle transporting customs cargo to Guayaquil, leading to the discovery of 598 kg of cocaine. The drugs were packaged in 600 rectangular, plastic-wrapped packages.
Uruguay: Luis Fernando Fernández Albín, extradited from Argentina for involvement in a 2-ton cocaine shipment, faces charges of drug trafficking, money laundering, and smuggling. He filed a habeas corpus alleging psychological torture and unnecessary isolation.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Uruguay: Luis Fernando Fernández Albín, extradited from Argentina for involvement in a 2-ton cocaine shipment, faces charges of drug trafficking, money laundering, and smuggling. He filed a habeas corpus alleging psychological torture and unnecessary isolation.
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Peru: Darwin Alejandro Vega Páez, alias 'Mamut 2', a key figure in the criminal faction Los Sanguinarios linked to the Tren de Aragua, was captured in an operation by the Peruvian National Police (PNP) in Chorrillos.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Peru: Darwin Alejandro Vega Páez, alias 'Mamut 2', a key figure in the criminal faction Los Sanguinarios linked to the Tren de Aragua, was captured in an operation by the Peruvian National Police (PNP) in Chorrillos.
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Brazil: Authorities seized 289 kg of cocaine from a container aboard a ship at the Port of Santos. The cocaine, hidden in bags within a container loaded with engine parts, was destined for the port of Hamburg in Germany.
December 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Brazil: Authorities seized 289 kg of cocaine from a container aboard a ship at the Port of Santos. The cocaine, hidden in bags within a container loaded with engine parts, was destined for the port of Hamburg in Germany.
Paraguay: A burned aircraft was found in a ranch in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná. It is believed the plane experienced mechanical issues while transporting an illegal load, prompting the crew to set it on fire to destroy evidence and flee into a nearby wooded area.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Paraguay: A burned aircraft was found in a ranch in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná. It is believed the plane experienced mechanical issues while transporting an illegal load, prompting the crew to set it on fire to destroy evidence and flee into a nearby wooded area.
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Ecuador: Alias "Gerente", identified as the leader of the Comandos de la Frontera, has been extradited from the UAE and is now in custody in Ecuador. His extradition followed diplomatic efforts after he was detained mid-year in Dubai, despite having previously been released on bail.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Ecuador: Alias "Gerente", identified as the leader of the Comandos de la Frontera, has been extradited from the UAE and is now in custody in Ecuador. His extradition followed diplomatic efforts after he was detained mid-year in Dubai, despite having previously been released on bail.
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Belgium: Nearly a ton of marijuana, specifically 947 kg, was seized by customs in the port of Antwerp. The drugs originated from Montreal, Canada, and were discovered concealed within wooden crates inside a container that was unexpectedly loaded with household goods.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Belgium: Nearly a ton of marijuana, specifically 947 kg, was seized by customs in the port of Antwerp. The drugs originated from Montreal, Canada, and were discovered concealed within wooden crates inside a container that was unexpectedly loaded with household goods.
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Italy: Elvis Demce, a leading figure in Albanian drug trafficking in Rome, has been placed under the 41 bis, a strict prison regime, marking the first such instance for a member of the Albanian narcotics group in the city.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Italy: Elvis Demce, a leading figure in Albanian drug trafficking in Rome, has been placed under the 41 bis, a strict prison regime, marking the first such instance for a member of the Albanian narcotics group in the city.
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Spain: Authorities are investigating a major Dominican drug trafficking network led by a man named Auris, based in Gijón. The network supplied cocaine across Spain and Portugal, and was involved in criminal services like drug thefts and settling scores for other groups.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Spain: Authorities are investigating a major Dominican drug trafficking network led by a man named Auris, based in Gijón. The network supplied cocaine across Spain and Portugal, and was involved in criminal services like drug thefts and settling scores for other groups.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: An indictment has been filed against 18 individuals, including 12 people and six companies, for organized crime and money laundering. Evidence was collected via the encrypted SKY Ecc application.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Bosnia and Herzegovina: An indictment has been filed against 18 individuals, including 12 people and six companies, for organized crime and money laundering. Evidence was collected via the encrypted SKY Ecc application.
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Ukraine: Ukrainian authorities seized more than 600 kg of kratom from a minibus at the Shehyni border crossing. The drugs were concealed beneath passengers’ luggage and personal belongings to avoid detection.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ukraine: Ukrainian authorities seized more than 600 kg of kratom from a minibus at the Shehyni border crossing. The drugs were concealed beneath passengers’ luggage and personal belongings to avoid detection.
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Arabian Sea: Over several weeks, the French Navy, as part of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, intercepted multiple suspicious dhows in the Arabian Sea, seizing more than 16 tons of crystal methamphetamine and hash during nine separate boarding operations.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Arabian Sea: Over several weeks, the French Navy, as part of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, intercepted multiple suspicious dhows in the Arabian Sea, seizing more than 16 tons of crystal methamphetamine and hash during nine separate boarding operations.
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Thailand: In Mae Ai district, Chiang Mai, a shootout with police resulted in one drug trafficker's death, while another suspect escaped. The conflict occurred when Border Patrol Police attempted to stop a white Toyota Vios, suspected of smuggling methamphetamine pills, on Highway 4016.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Thailand: In Mae Ai district, Chiang Mai, a shootout with police resulted in one drug trafficker's death, while another suspect escaped. The conflict occurred when Border Patrol Police attempted to stop a white Toyota Vios, suspected of smuggling methamphetamine pills, on Highway 4016.
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