drug trafficking
Brave Women Launch Night Patrols Against Deadly Drug Trafficking in Rural Himachal Pradesh
Dec 16, 2025 02:18 am CST
In Leghat village of Himachal Pradesh, women aged 25-50 from the Laghat Mahila Mandal brave freezing winter nights to patrol streets and combat trafficking of chitta, a deadly heroin derivative. Their community-led initiative aims to protect local youth from addiction while supporting police efforts against a growing drug crisis that has spread alarmingly into rural areas.
US Imposes New Sanctions on Maduro Family Members and Venezuelan Oil Shipments Under Trump Administration
Dec 12, 2025 05:56 am CST
The United States has expanded sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's inner circle, targeting three of his nephews, a Panamanian businessman, six companies, and six Venezuelan oil vessels. This action follows President Trump's announcement of seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker and comes amid escalating US operations against alleged drug trafficking operations in Caribbean waters.
ED Arrests Jalandhar Medical Agency Owner in Rs 3.75 Crore Psychotropic Drug Trafficking Case
Dec 11, 2025 01:25 am CST
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Abhishek Kumar for laundering Rs 3.75 Crore through illegal sales of psychotropic drugs including Tramadol and Alprazolam. Kumar's firm, Shree Shyam Medical Agency, allegedly diverted 75% of pharmaceutical supplies to the black market while manipulating legal sales records to conceal the operation. The investigation revealed a network involving multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers whose products were being trafficked interstate at inflated prices.
Madhya Pradesh Minister's Brother Arrested in Major Marijuana Smuggling Operation
Dec 09, 2025 01:22 pm CST
Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested Anil Bagri, brother of Minister of State Pratima Bagri, along with another suspect in a significant drug bust involving 46 kg of marijuana valued at Rs 9.22 lakh. This arrest follows the recent detention of the minister's brother-in-law in a separate narcotics case, raising concerns about political connections to drug trafficking operations.
US Military Strike Kills Four on Alleged Drug-Trafficking Vessel: Controversy Deepens Over Pacific Ocean Operations
Dec 05, 2025 09:45 am CST
The US military conducted a strike on an alleged narcotics vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in four fatalities and intensifying controversy over a counter-drug campaign that has claimed over 87 lives. Lawmakers who viewed classified footage of a previous September strike described troubling scenes of attacks on shipwrecked survivors, raising questions about military protocols and international law as regional tensions continue to escalate.
Rs 72 Lakh Cash Seized from Inter-State Bus in Kottayam: Two Andhra Pradesh Residents Arrested in Suspected Hawala Operation
Dec 04, 2025 12:56 pm CST
Excise officials in Kottayam seized approximately Rs 72 lakh in undocumented cash from an inter-state bus during routine inspections ahead of holidays and local elections. Two Andhra Pradesh residents were arrested after failing to provide documentation for the funds. Authorities suspect a hawala operation, highlighting how criminal networks increasingly use inter-state buses to transport black money while avoiding detection.
From Honduran President to Convicted Drug Trafficker: The Rise and Fall of Juan Orlando Hernandez
Dec 03, 2025 12:29 pm CST
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez's remarkable journey from anti-drug crusader to convicted trafficker ended with a 45-year US prison sentence, only to receive an unexpected pardon from President Donald Trump. This article explores how Hernandez allegedly transformed Honduras into a "narco-state" while maintaining the facade of a US ally in the war on drugs, and examines the political and legal aftermath of his dramatic fall from power.
Venezuela's Maduro Rejects US Military Pressure: "We Want Peace With Sovereignty, Not A Slave's Peace"
Dec 02, 2025 07:00 am CST
Amid escalating tensions with the United States, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rallied thousands of supporters in Caracas, rejecting what he calls "a slave's peace" while facing US naval deployments in the Caribbean. As Trump ramps up military pressure and declares Venezuelan airspace "closed," Maduro maintains his country's willingness to dialogue without surrendering sovereignty, despite 22 weeks of what he describes as "psychological terrorism."
El Chapo's Son Joaquin Guzman Lopez Pleads Guilty in Major US Drug Trafficking Case
Dec 02, 2025 04:58 am CST
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of notorious drug lord El Chapo, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and criminal enterprise charges in the US. As a leader of the Sinaloa cartel faction known as the "Chapitos," he admitted to overseeing the production and smuggling of massive quantities of drugs including fentanyl into the United States, following his dramatic arrest in Texas alongside Sinaloa leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace "Closed" Amid Escalating Tensions: Venezuela Condemns "Colonial Threat"
Nov 30, 2025 11:19 am CST
President Donald Trump has declared Venezuelan airspace "closed in its entirety," prompting strong condemnation from Venezuela's government as a "colonial threat." This development comes amid increasing US military presence in the region, with Operation Southern Spear involving nearly a dozen Navy ships and approximately 12,000 personnel. The confrontation has raised concerns about sovereignty, regional security, and the future of US-Venezuela relations as international airlines begin canceling flights following FAA warnings.