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The Brazilian Federal Police launched an operation in Uberlândia targeting an operational hub linked to international arms trafficking.

Five individuals were arrested in Brazil as part of an operation targeting a drug and arms trafficking network, particularly focusing on rifles.

Dozens were arrested in a police raid in southern Israel on suspicion of trafficking and possessing illegal weapons.

The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), ‘El Mencho,’ was captured, revealing a significant arsenal that included Russian-made weapons, highlighting the cartel's international reach.

A Marseille court sentenced 17 out of 22 defendants involved in a major arms trafficking case to penalties significantly lower than the prosecution's demands.

A police officer associated with Nigeria's Western Security Network, Amotekun, has been arrested in Oyo State for illegal arms sales and forgery.

Twenty individuals have been placed in preventive detention for their alleged involvement in arms trafficking as members of the dissident FARC group 'Oliver Sinisterra' following a military operation in Ecuador.

Nine individuals were arrested in a drug trafficking and illegal arms possession operation in São João Batista, Brazil, with significant seizures made by the police.

The ATF reports the seizure of over 4,000 firearms and nearly 650,000 rounds of ammunition intended for Mexican drug cartels since January 2025.

An American has been sentenced by a Moscow court for trying to export parts related to Kalashnikov weapons.

Poland's police chief warns of potential criminal activities stemming from events in Ukraine, including drug and arms trafficking.

Two criminals affiliated with the Himanshu Bhau gang were arrested during a Delhi Police encounter, revealing an illegal arms supply network with recovered pistols and cartridges.

Recent revelations about Jeffrey Epstein's operations in Africa detail a web of influence and illicit activities involving local politicians and businesspeople.

The Federal Police of Brazil executed search and arrest warrants in Dourados, MS, as part of an ongoing investigation into transnational drug and arms trafficking.

Police in a joint operation uncovered a significant cache of weapons and ammunition on the border between Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.

An investigation reveals how a network traffics high-caliber weapons from Arizona to Mexico, raising concerns over the lack of controls on arms sales in the U.S.

The Secretary of Defense, Ricardo Trevilla, revealed that nearly half of the high-power cartridges confiscated in Mexico come from a factory operated by a U.S. contractor that supplies the Pentagon.

Ricardo Trevilla, Mexico's Secretary of National Defense, revealed that 47% of .50 caliber cartridges seized in Mexico since 2012 originated from the United States' Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.

The Federal Police arrested a couple transporting 20 pistols on the Via Dutra highway as part of an operation to prevent arms trafficking to criminal factions in Rio de Janeiro.

Authorities have reported the arrest of Diego 'N', also known as El Flaco, an operator for the Los Salazar organization, connected to the Sinaloa Cartel, who coordinated drug sales and distribution, arms trafficking, and other criminal activities in Querétaro.

A recent court ruling sentenced four individuals to 25 years in prison for their involvement in arms trafficking in Portoviejo, following a police operation that targeted suspicious activities at a motel.

A coordinated police operation across three federal states uncovered connections between arms trafficking and organized theft, leading to the seizure of firearms, stun grenades, and large amounts of stolen goods, with one suspect arrested.

The bomb placed under the car of Sigfrido Ranucci in Pomezia is linked to the camorra and an arms trafficking case in Rovigo, prompting an investigation by the Venice DDA and Gico.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded fiercely to threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, stating he is prepared to 'take up arms' if the U.S. decides to attack him or his country, while defending his anti-drug trafficking efforts.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was brought to a federal court in New York in handcuffs to face charges of drug trafficking and arms offenses.

Trump threatens the new president of Venezuela, highlighting the continued control of Maduro's allies following Maduro's transfer to a US detention center amid drug and arms trafficking charges.

The article discusses the escalation of U.S. military action in Venezuela, resulting in the bombing of locations throughout the country and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on drug and arms trafficking charges.

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been transferred to New York after a large-scale U.S. military operation, with Maduro awaiting trial on drug and arms trafficking charges.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been transferred to New York after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, where Maduro is awaiting trial on drug and arms trafficking charges.

The U.S. will lead Venezuela until a transition is achieved, following a coordinated Delta Force attack that captured President Maduro and his wife for trial in New York on drug trafficking and arms charges.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, arrived at Stewart Air National Guard base in New York as they prepare to face federal drug and arms trafficking charges next week in Manhattan.

New federal charges in the U.S. broaden the case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to include his wife, Cilia Flores, and son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, in a drug trafficking and arms conspiracy linked to terror organizations designated by Washington.

Mexican entrepreneur Raúl Rocha Cantú transitioned from the glamorous world of Miss Universe to involvement in organized crime within weeks.