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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

'With violence and fear': What area of Mexico do 'La Rana' and 'Aquiles', leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, control?

The U.S. State Department announced rewards up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of René and Alfonso Arzate García, leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Feb 28 • 02:06 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Reorganization in the CJNG: What do we know about the possible successors of 'El Mencho'?

The Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, has identified potential successors to the late drug lord 'El Mencho' within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and assured the public that violence remains under control following his death.

Feb 27 • 17:44 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Nakashu Drug Trafficking Group? 13 Arrested for Violations of the Narcotics Control Law

Fukuoka Prefectural Police have arrested 13 individuals, including a company employee, on suspicion of drug trafficking in Nakashu, Fukuoka City.

Feb 27 • 10:45 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Ketamine on the Drug List: Jonas (27) Talks About Party Culture

27-year-old Jonas shares his experiences with ketamine use in Oslo's party scene and the challenges of maintaining control over his life amidst the rising popularity of the drug.

Feb 26 • 19:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

New oral GLP-1 reduces more glucose and weight than semaglutide in phase 3 study; Orforgliprona increases weight loss by 73%

The experimental drug orforgliprona demonstrated greater glucose control and weight loss compared to oral semaglutide in a phase 3 study for type 2 diabetes treatment.

Feb 26 • 16:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prints and audios reveal fixed hours and daily charges to 'managers' of drug 'stores' of PCC in RR

Investigations into the PCC's drug trafficking operations in Roraima reveal structured control and financial accountability among its members.

Feb 26 • 15:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The excesses of Lamar Odom: cocaine, lack of control, and the disappointment of not entering the NBA Hall of Fame

Retired NBA star Lamar Odom opens up about his battles with drug addiction and the fallout from his lifestyle choices, especially his disappointment over not being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Feb 26 • 14:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Research on new medications, such as polylaminin, must follow strict international rules

The development of new medications, including polylaminin, requires adherence to strict international guidelines, particularly in clinical trials that involve control groups to assess efficacy and safety.

Feb 26 • 14:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Terror Everywhere: A War Zone in Mexico After the El Mencho Elimination – Civil War in the Cartels

Mexico faces increased violence following the death of drug lord El Mencho, as rival cartels clash for control.

Feb 26 • 04:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAFDAC has powers to ban sachet alcohol – Health ministry

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health asserts that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has the legal authority to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in small containers.

Feb 26 • 00:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Sinaloa and Jalisco: How Mexico's Drug Cartels Work

The article discusses the rise of Mexico's drug cartels, primarily Sinaloa and Jalisco, emphasizing their control over a significant portion of the country and the impact of drug consumption on their power.

Feb 25 • 16:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"I will offer you a free vacation in police custody": this mayor near Grenoble who challenges drug dealers in the street

Franck Longo, the mayor of Fontaine near Grenoble, is taking a tough stance against drug dealers, conducting regular operations with the local police to assert control over drug trafficking in his community.

Feb 24 • 15:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: man identified by police as gang leader is shot dead with 4 bullets in Macapá

A man identified by police as a leader of a local criminal faction was shot dead in Macapá, Brazil, in a crime potentially linked to gang-related disputes over drug trafficking control.

Feb 23 • 17:05 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Erik de la Reguera: The shootings make you jump high – and that is the intention

The death of the notorious drug cartel leader "El Mencho" raises concerns about potential violence as factions vie for control in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 13:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Violence Erupts in Mexico After Drug Boss's Death

Following the death of a drug cartel leader in Mexico, violent outbreaks have occurred as rival factions vie for control.

Feb 23 • 12:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Under the spotlight and with a criminal record: who was the young man who died after losing control of his motorcycle in a sand dune in Villa Gesell

Andrés Alberto Alemán, a 28-year-old from Ensenada, died in a motorcycle accident in Villa Gesell, with a history of drug trafficking involvement.

Feb 22 • 20:32 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

VIDEO: NAFDAC seizes banned, fake cosmetics worth ₦3bn in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized over ₦3 billion worth of banned and counterfeit cosmetic products in Lagos.

Feb 22 • 16:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man returning to Lithuania with more than 6 kilograms of cannabis will stand trial

A Lithuanian man faces trial for attempting to smuggle over 6 kilograms of cannabis from the UK into Lithuania.

Feb 19 • 07:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF seizes 213 kg of skunk inside a refrigerated truck on BR-135, in Peritoró

The Federal Highway Police in Brazil seized 213 kg of skunk from a refrigerated truck during a patrol on the BR-135 highway in Peritoró, Maranhão.

Feb 14 • 19:45 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

CBSA makes 3 large drug seizures at Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized over 1,000 kilograms of illegal drugs across three separate incidents at the Coutts border crossing.

Feb 13 • 18:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation 'Take Back Control' arrests criminal organization suspected of homicides and trafficking in Agreste

The Civil Police of Pernambuco launched Operation 'Take Back Control,' arresting six individuals suspected of involvement in homicides and drug trafficking in Barra de Guabiraba.

Feb 12 • 11:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAFDAC’s sachet alcohol ban: Public health or economic pain?

The Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has enforced a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles, sparking debate over public health and economic impacts.

Feb 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Western Hemisphere defense chiefs convene after border drone scare prompts airspace closure

Top U.S. military leaders meet with representatives from over 30 countries to enhance security cooperation in the Western Hemisphere, focusing on border control and regional threats.

Feb 11 • 18:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

No directive to suspend sachet alcohol ban, says NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied media claims that the Federal Government ordered it to suspend its enforcement on the ban of sachet alcohol and certain bottled alcoholic products.

Feb 11 • 15:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Head of VVKT: Reports of drug supply disruptions are decreasing

The head of the State Medicines Control Agency reported a decrease in reports of drug supply disruptions in Lithuania during a recent parliamentary health committee meeting.

Feb 11 • 10:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Interior left drug lord 'El Anodino' without control for 10 months, who introduced 2 billion in drugs into Spain, due to lack of 'available devices'

Spanish authorities failed to monitor drug lord Ignacio Torán for 10 months due to a lack of electronic tracking devices, despite recognizing the risk of his potential flight.

Feb 9 • 18:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nurse and husband arrested in the interior of SP with medication banned in Brazil

A nurse and her husband were arrested in Marília, Brazil, for possessing an illegal medication intended for obesity and diabetes control.

Feb 9 • 18:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Amoxicillin not banned in Nigeria, says NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that there is no ban on Amoxicillin in Nigeria, countering misinformation circulating online.

Feb 9 • 13:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Trump Introduced TrumpRx: New Platform for Cheaper Drug Purchases in the USA

President Donald Trump has launched TrumpRx.gov, an online platform aimed at allowing American consumers to purchase prescription medications at discounted prices as part of efforts to control rising drug costs in the United States.

Feb 6 • 05:07 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Opposition calls for US help at CPAC forum; accuses 'narco-government'

Opposition representatives accused the government in the US Capitol of having ties to drug trafficking, ceding territory control, constructing a 'Maduro Law' for absolute power, and censoring media.

Feb 6 • 01:15 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Narcos have their days numbered; 'help is on the way': US drug czar

Sara Carter, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, stated during the anti-narco terrorism summit that narcos have their days numbered and help from the US is on the way.

Feb 6 • 00:29 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Drug Dealer Puzzle in Michoacán: How Territorial Control is Divided

The article discusses the evolving landscape of drug trafficking and territorial control in Michoacán, highlighting historical influences and current power struggles among criminal groups.

Feb 5 • 07:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sheinbaum responds to Trump's allegations about drug control in the country: 'In Mexico, the people govern, no one else'

President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the mutual respect in the relationship with the United States despite ongoing verbal attacks from Donald Trump regarding Mexico's governance.

Feb 4 • 16:28 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Opacity prevails in the FGR regarding drug seizures and incineration

A report from the Internal Control Body of the Attorney General's Office highlights a lack of transparency in the handling of significant drug seizures and incinerations in Mexico.

Feb 4 • 07:54 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel Compete for Control of Tecate Municipality, Baja California, Reveals 'C4 Jiménez'

A video shared by journalist Carlos Jiménez shows distant gunfire along the Tecate-Ensenada highway in Baja California, indicating a shootout between presumed members of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Feb 4 • 04:20 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Cameras of the drug trafficker: this is how the organized crime espionage centers operate in Mexico

Organized crime in Mexico utilizes clandestine surveillance systems to maintain control over disputed territories, with authorities recently dismantling thousands of illegally installed cameras.

Feb 3 • 16:35 UTC
🇯🇵 NHK News (JP)
Crime & Justice

Member of 'Def Tech' arrested for possession of dried marijuana at home in Tokyo

A member of the vocal duo 'Def Tech' was arrested by the Narcotics Control Department of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for allegedly possessing marijuana at his home in Tokyo.

Feb 3 • 06:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Focus on 'Matori' Amid Drug Incident Involving Celebrities, 300 Members Nationwide Carrying Guns

A member of the music unit 'Def Tech', Yuki Nishimiya, was arrested for possession of marijuana, bringing attention to the narcotics control organization 'Matori' which investigates drug-related incidents involving celebrities.

Feb 3 • 06:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Aix-en-Provence: a neighborhood under the control of the DZ Mafia targeted by gunfire

Gunfire was directed at a building in the Encagnane neighborhood of Aix-en-Provence, which has been known for drug dealing activities linked to the Marseille criminal organization, though no injuries were reported.

Jan 16 • 16:09 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

If he hadn't accepted the Nobel, he would have been president: Why Trump doesn't want Machado

President Donald Trump discussed his reasons for a military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro during a nearly hour-long speech, emphasizing the need to end Venezuela's cooperation with drug cartels and to facilitate American control over the country's vast oil reserves.

Jan 8 • 04:20 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

White House: "We will control Venezuelan oil indefinitely. Trump is negotiating the purchase of Greenland"

The U.S. launched a military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife for drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, with the next court hearing scheduled for March 17.

Jan 7 • 17:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

In the hell of the station between degradation, drug dealing, and illegal occupants. "Here, we are all afraid"

The central station area of Bologna is described as out of control, with rising crime and fear among residents due to years of tolerated degradation.

Jan 7 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Freising: Traffic Control Uncovers Intoxicated Driver

A routine traffic stop in Freising revealed that a 32-year-old driver exhibited signs of drug use, resulting in an alcohol test showing a blood alcohol level of 0.46, leading to his incapacitation from driving and a blood test for substance analysis.

Jan 6 • 12:20 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

US threatens greater control over Western Hemisphere

The US threatens to exert greater influence in the Western Hemisphere after conducting a military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on drug-trafficking charges.

Jan 6 • 03:07 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Trump threatens new president of Venezuela. 'Maduro's people still firmly in control'

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.

Jan 4 • 21:24 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Two drivers were found to be illegally residing in the country

Two drivers stopped during traffic control in the capital region are suspected of illegal residency, with one also suspected of driving under the influence of drugs.

Jan 4 • 19:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

Maduro in New York detention centre as Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela

Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro is being held in a New York jail following his indictment on drug and weapons charges, which he denies, as U.S. officials suggest they will take control of Venezuela.

Jan 4 • 04:05 UTC

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