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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Security Base Completes 100 Days of Reinforcement and Good Results

The Security Base in Rio das Ostras, Brazil, shows significant results after 100 days of operation, including numerous arrests and drug seizures.

Mar 1 • 03:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman arrested with drugs in Barra Mansa

A 21-year-old woman was arrested in Barra Mansa, Brazil, after police discovered a significant amount of drugs in her possession during an operation.

Feb 28 • 22:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two men arrested after attempting to run over police officers in Volta Redonda

Two men were arrested in Volta Redonda, Brazil, after trying to run over police officers during a drug trafficking-related operation.

Feb 28 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect dies in police confrontation in a forested area in the southern zone of Macapá

A suspect was killed in a gunfight with tactical police in Macapá during an operation related to drug sales.

Feb 28 • 15:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man with electronic ankle monitor is arrested after being caught by the police packaging drugs in Curuá

A man was arrested in Curuá, Brazil, while packaging drugs for sale, with a police operation capturing the moment of the crime.

Feb 28 • 13:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man with an arrest warrant is arrested in Volta Redonda

A 26-year-old man with an arrest warrant was apprehended in Volta Redonda, Brazil, during a drug bust operation.

Feb 28 • 13:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Commando, helicopters, and surveillance aircraft: the story of the operation that killed El Mencho, the most powerful Mexican drug baron

El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a major fentanyl supplier, was killed during a military operation supported by the United States.

Feb 28 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize R$ 33,000, weapons, and car during operation investigating 'Químico', a suspect of drug trafficking in Piracicaba

Brazilian police seized cash, weapons, and a vehicle during an operation targeting a suspected drug trafficker known as 'Químico' in Piracicaba.

Feb 27 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officers in AM arrested with around 3 tons of drugs have more than 14 years of career and earn over R$ 8,000

Six police officers from Amazonas state have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation involving 3 tons of illegal substances.

Feb 27 • 22:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM seizes 1 kg of drugs after monitoring a sales point that operated only at night in Óbidos

The police seized approximately 1 kg of drugs during an operation targeting a suspected drug sales point in Óbidos, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 21:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'They raiding us': How nosy neighbour led police to $1b drug stash

A nosy neighbor's report led to the discovery of over 700 kilograms of cocaine in a Sydney apartment, preventing a major drug operation from unfolding.

Feb 27 • 20:22 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest three people and seize 1.4 tons of cocaine in Alborada, northern Guayaquil

Ecuadorian police seized 1.4 tons of cocaine in a raid in the northern part of Guayaquil and arrested three suspects connected to the operation.

Feb 27 • 17:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil police officer is shot in clash with criminal in the interior of RN

A civil police officer in Brazil was shot during an operation to dismantle a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and robbery, resulting in the suspect's death.

Feb 27 • 13:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is the father of influencer Duda Freire, arrested for drug trafficking in Goiânia

Dyogo Hilario Tocafundo, the father of influencer Duda Freire, has been arrested in Goiânia for drug trafficking with a suspected 'delivery' operation in affluent neighborhoods of the city.

Feb 27 • 12:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man identified as leader of Bonde do Maluco in Salvador neighborhood is arrested in São Paulo interior

Cleidson Maia dos Santos, also known as 'Keu CR7', was arrested with fake documents in São Paulo, where he was leading a drug trafficking operation after the death of his boss.

Feb 27 • 12:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man identified as drug trafficking manager arrested with weapon in Barra Mansa

A young man alleged to be the drug trafficking manager in Barra Mansa, Brazil, was arrested during a police operation that also detained an observer at the scene.

Feb 27 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Seventh fugitive dies during confrontation with the police in operation against drug trafficking suspects in Tocantins

A suspect in drug trafficking was killed during a police confrontation as part of Operation Entre Rios in Tocantins, Brazil, marking the seventh death linked to this operation.

Feb 27 • 11:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bulldozer Action on Smugglers' Bases in Dehradun

Authorities in Dehradun took action against drug smugglers by demolishing their temporary structures in a crackdown operation.

Feb 27 • 10:17 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Police operation in Huskvarna – suspected object assessed not to be live

A police operation in Huskvarna led to the discovery of a suspected dangerous object that turned out to be a replica, resulting in one arrest for drug-related offenses.

Feb 27 • 09:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Social project to combat drugs had 100% of funds diverted on the same day of transfer, says police

A Brazilian police report reveals that a social project aimed at combating drug abuse in Palmas misappropriated all public funds intended for its operation shortly after the funds were transferred.

Feb 27 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Arrest of 'megatrafficker', blocking of R$ 100 million and contract with city hall: understand operation against interstate drug trafficking scheme

The Operation Argos led to the arrest of a major cocaine supplier and the blocking of R$ 104 million connected to a sophisticated interstate drug trafficking and money laundering network in Brazil.

Feb 27 • 03:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Ecuador collaborates in European mega-operation against drug trafficking money laundering network: seven arrested and assets valued at over 5 million

Ecuador has participated in a European operation that dismantled an international money laundering network linked to drug trafficking from South America to Europe, resulting in seven arrests and over 5 million in seized assets.

Feb 27 • 02:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Learn how the doctor arrested in operation against drug trafficking in MT and three other states operated

Doctor Naiara Batistelo was arrested in a drug trafficking operation in Brazil, suspected of being a key figure in laundering money from drug sales.

Feb 26 • 23:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police charge 25 people in multi-million-dollar drug raid

Twenty-five individuals have been charged in connection with a multi-million-dollar drug bust in Gladstone, where police seized over $3 million worth of drugs.

Feb 26 • 22:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation 'Hurricane' arrests eight people and targets criminal organization linked to drug trafficking in Formiga

The Brazilian police operation 'Hurricane' led to the arrest of eight individuals connected to a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking in Formiga.

Feb 26 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Duo arrested for selling 'gourmet' drugs in a front barbershop in Santo Antônio de Posse

Two men were arrested for drug trafficking operations disguised as a barbershop in Santo Antônio de Posse, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police arrest six people and seize R$ 42 thousand during operation against trafficking in the interior of SP

The Civil Police arrested six individuals and seized R$ 42,000 in a drug trafficking operation in Taquarituba and Itaí, São Paulo.

Feb 26 • 20:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Doctor arrested in operation against drug trafficking in MT and three other states

A 38-year-old doctor was arrested in Brazil as part of a large drug trafficking and money laundering operation involving multiple states.

Feb 26 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminal organization targeted in drug trafficking operation had contracts with the city hall of Pombal, says Civil Police

A criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and connected to Pombal's city hall had contracts with the municipality, according to the Civil Police.

Feb 26 • 17:25 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Escape from Puerto Vallarta Prison due to operation against ‘El Mencho’: 4 inmates recaptured, says García Harfuch

Four individuals were recaptured after escaping from the Puerto Vallarta State Prison, coinciding with an arrest operation against the notorious drug lord ‘El Mencho’.

Feb 26 • 16:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation Argos: drugs were leaving São Paulo in large trucks to northeastern states, says police

The Brazilian police arrested key figures in a drug trafficking operation that funneled narcotics from São Paulo to the northeastern states of Brazil.

Feb 26 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman arrested in operation against the CV says that former chief of staff of the mayor of Manaus paid for tickets in cash

Businessman Alcir Queiroga Teixeira Júnior, arrested for alleged money laundering linked to drug trafficking, testified that the former chief of staff of Manaus' mayor paid for trips and other expenses in cash.

Feb 26 • 15:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mexican drug lord El Mencho's secret plans for the World Cup before he was killed

Mexican drug lord El Mencho had plans involving the upcoming World Cup 2026 prior to his death during a military operation.

Feb 26 • 14:32 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NDLEA arrests 19 suspects, seizes illicit substances in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Nigeria arrested 19 suspects in Kano during an operation targeting drug-related activities.

Feb 26 • 14:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminal group involved in drug trafficking and using a drone to monitor the arrival of police is dismantled in Itamarandiba

A criminal group involved in drug trafficking in Itamarandiba was dismantled by the Police with arrests and significant drug seizures.

Feb 26 • 13:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO shows the moment of the arrest of a trafficker identified as the biggest drug supplier to Paraíba in a luxury house in SP

Police arrested Jamilton Alves Franco, known as 'Chocô', in a luxury home in São Paulo, identified as the largest cocaine supplier to the state of Paraíba.

Feb 26 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Four arrested in FICCO operation against criminal faction in the Vale do Mucuri

Four individuals were arrested during Operation Baluarte in Minas Gerais, aimed at curbing the territorial expansion of a criminal faction in the region.

Feb 26 • 12:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF discovers operational core of international arms trafficking in Uberlândia

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

Feb 26 • 11:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation carries out more than 40 arrest warrants against a drug trafficking organization in four states

The Paraíba Civil Police have initiated a large-scale operation against drug trafficking, executing over 40 arrest warrants across several Brazilian states.

Feb 26 • 11:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police arrests 5 in operation against rifle trafficking scheme in RJ and two states

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

Feb 26 • 10:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three men are arrested with 188 bars of marijuana in a PM operation in Greater BH

Three men were arrested in a police operation against drug trafficking in Contagem, Brazil, where 188 bars of marijuana were seized.

Feb 26 • 10:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

9-year-old child is hit by stray bullet and suspect dies during police action in Salvador

A 9-year-old child was hit by a stray bullet during a police operation in Salvador, which resulted in the death of a suspect.

Feb 26 • 09:33 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

US declares ‘Mencho’ dead in its rewards program

The United States has officially declared Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', dead after a joint operation between Mexican and U.S. authorities.

Feb 26 • 07:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Suspect of recruiting vulnerable individuals to sell drugs in exchange for food and shelter is arrested in Paraná

A 56-year-old man was arrested in Paraná for allegedly recruiting vulnerable individuals to sell drugs in exchange for food and shelter during a police operation.

Feb 25 • 21:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest 28 individuals and identify inmate as leader of organization operating in MS and PR

The Civil Police of Mato Grosso do Sul arrested 28 people as part of an operation investigating a drug trafficking and money laundering organization, allegedly run by an inmate from a maximum-security prison.

Feb 25 • 19:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Mexico turned into a battlefield – new risky operations and warnings

Mexican forces killed the leader of one of the country's most violent cartels, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, during a risky operation.

Feb 25 • 19:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two men are arrested and weapons, drugs, and trafficking materials are seized in Riachão do Jacuípe

Two men were arrested in Riachão do Jacuípe with firearms, drugs, and trafficking materials during a police operation.

Feb 25 • 19:01 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is 'Uncle Lako', the CJNG leader who lost a son during the operation to capture 'El Mencho'?

Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, known as 'Tío Lako', recently lost his son during a military operation targeting drug lord ‘El Mencho’ in Jalisco.

Feb 25 • 18:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President of the teachers' union of Porto Rico arrested for drug trafficking and document forgery

The president of a teachers' union in Porto Rico, Maranhão, was arrested on drug trafficking and other charges after a police operation uncovered illegal activities tied to the use of false documents.

Feb 25 • 18:11 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Relatives claim the body of Nemesio Oseguera, 'El Mencho': FGR has already received the request

Relatives have requested the remains of Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, who was recently killed in an operation in Jalisco.

Feb 25 • 16:40 UTC

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