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British pensioner Billy Eastment, accused of drug smuggling, is critically ill in a Chilean prison as legal efforts to secure his release are hindered by challenges in contacting his family.

A passenger was arrested at Foz do Iguaçu International Airport for attempting to board with 430 units of illegal medications, including weight loss drugs and anabolic steroids, smuggled from Paraguay.

Nigerian drug enforcement officials have seized drugs concealed in winter jackets and creams at Lagos airport, leading to several arrests.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 11,060 banned walkie-talkies and second-hand hard disk drives worth 9.25 crores at Nhava Sheva port in Navi Mumbai.

A major art forgery and antiquities smuggling operation has been uncovered in Greece, leading to the arrest of well-known gallery owner George Tsangarakis.

A new financial control agency, DEOS, has been established in Greece to combat various forms of economic crime, including smuggling and money laundering.

Edgardo Kueider, an Argentine senator, and his partner were arrested for attempted smuggling while crossing the border into Paraguay with a large sum of money not declared properly.

Vilnius Airport's operations were disrupted for over an hour due to safety restrictions related to smuggled balloons, affecting three flights and causing potential delays.

Authorities have seized over 160 kilograms of cocaine hidden in everyday items at Madrid's Barajas airport, illustrating advanced smuggling tactics used by drug networks.

Flights at Vilnius Airport have been suspended due to unidentified objects in the airspace, affecting multiple flights.

The Argentine Gendarmería dismantled and destroyed eight clandestine walkways used for illegal crossings between Argentina and Paraguay.

A well-known gallerist in Greece has been charged with serious crimes including antiquities smuggling and forgery following his arrest.

A criminal organization in Greece was dismantled after allegedly smuggling 240,000 illegal cigarette packs, resulting in a revenue loss of approximately €1 million for the Greek state.

Advanced machine tools produced in Poland are being smuggled to Russia, despite existing sanctions, and are used in the production of military equipment.

Lithuanian authorities seized a vehicle from a Belarusian citizen that was found to be concealing over 11,000 packets of contraband cigarettes.

Lithuanian customs officials discovered a significant stash of illegal cigarettes hidden within a Belarusian citizen's car during a routine inspection at a border checkpoint.

Lithuanian customs officials discovered contraband cigarettes worth over 60,000 euros hidden in a Belarusian's car during a routine check.

The U.S. Department of Justice has formally charged three individuals linked to Super Micro Computer for conspiring to sell Nvidia AI servers to buyers in China, violating export control laws.

Two people have been killed and one seriously injured in an American attack on a ship off the coast of Costa Rica, according to Costa Rican authorities.

US Southern Command reported a lethal strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Pacific, resulting in two deaths and one survivor.

A U.S. citizen, Sahil Aziz, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for attempting to smuggle individuals into Canada.

A U.S. citizen, Sahil Aziz, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for attempting to illegally cross into Manitoba, Canada, and is charged with human smuggling.

U.S. forces executed a strike on a suspected narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, leading to the search for three survivors by the Coast Guard.

Lithuanian authorities arrested two local residents for holding a significant stash of Belarusian cigarettes and suspected drugs in their apartment.

Activist Tommy Olsen from Tromsø is released pending the review of his appeal case.

The correctional agency in Rio is investigating five prison officers suspected of facilitating the illegal entry of cigarettes into correctional facilities.

Authorities in Alytus have arrested two men for storing smuggled Belarusian cigarettes and illegal drugs in their apartment.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced efforts to combat balloon smuggling, coinciding with the release of political prisoners and U.S.-Belarus discussions.

Nine ancient vases have been returned to Greece after a ceremony in Budapest, signifying an important effort to combat long-standing antiquities smuggling issues.

A UPS worker is accused of facilitating the smuggling of £10 million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands into the UK.

Finland's customs agency suspects that over 45 million cigarettes have been illegally imported, with about 7.7 million seized during the operation.

Approximately 60% of cigarette consumption in Paraná is illegal, significantly exceeding the national average of 31%.

Customs authorities suspect that over 45 million cigarettes were illegally imported into Finland, involving fraudulent shipping documentation and the use of legitimate businesses to mask the operations.

Customs officials have discovered a significant amount of illegal tobacco in Vihdissä, raising concerns about smuggling operations in Finland.

An American man, Sahil Aziz, has pleaded guilty to human smuggling after being caught by Canadian border agents with someone else's identification documents while attempting to enter Canada.

The Department of Penitentiary Administration (Seap) in Brazil has suspended five officers suspected of facilitating the entry of counterfeit cigarettes into Rio de Janeiro prisons, with indications of an internal mafia involved.

Two men are facing charges for attempting to smuggle over two thousand ants in Kenya, where one of them is a Chinese national and the other a Kenyan.

A dentist was arrested in Brazil for attempting to smuggle drugs into a prison by hiding them in a gauze package.

The Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior is proposing stricter legal measures to tackle habitual offenders and enhance law enforcement effectiveness against organized crime and smuggling.

Police in Tauragė stopped a driver's Audi for a routine check and discovered a significant amount of contraband cigarettes due to the driver's suspicious behavior.

A new green narcotic derived from the kratom plant has been smuggled into Finland for recreational use, raising concerns among authorities.

A permanent resident of Canada was sentenced to 16 years in prison for smuggling $35 million worth of opium into the country.

Israel has destroyed two bridges over the Litani River, reportedly used for arms smuggling and by Hezbollah militants.

Finnish Customs has uncovered a drug smuggling operation involving eight serious narcotics offenses, where cannabis and cocaine were sent from Italy to Finland via express shipments.

Colombian authorities seized over 100 Starlink antennas in Arauca, near the Venezuelan border, due to lack of legal documentation.

Israel has destroyed two bridges over the Litani River, claiming they were used for smuggling weapons and facilitating Hezbollah's movements.

Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) have destroyed two bridges in southern Lebanon, which they assert were used by Hezbollah for weapon smuggling and transporting terrorists.

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Divinópolis for smuggling, drug trafficking, and illegal commerce after showcasing a lavish lifestyle on social media.

The Libyan Union has appointed South African coach Rulani Mokwena, who aims to restore the club's glory amidst recent challenges.

Two civil police officers in Brazil were arrested during a federal operation targeting organized crime involved in smuggling and corruption.