Cambodia: The Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced four Chinese nationals to prison for trafficking nearly 100 kg of methamphetamine, ecstasy, ketamine, and other drugs from 2019 to 2024. In an operation on October 15, 2024, military police arrested them in a ChamkarMon district villa. 1/2

New Zealand: Authorities are seeking to confiscate the Mongrel Mob's gang pad in Mataura, Southland, due to its use in a series of violent incidents during an internal gang feud in 2022. 1/4

New Zealand: Customs at the Port of Tauranga seized 45 kg of cocaine hidden in a US shipping container originating from Houston, Texas, with a stop in Balboa, Panama. The drugs were concealed in two plastic-wrapped bags, each containing 45 cocaine bricks of 1 kg. 1/2

Ecuador: Police seized approximately 432.8 kg of cocaine in Guayaquil's Guayacanes sector. The operation uncovered 435 packages hidden in a truck's concealed compartment, intended for shipping via maritime containers to the international market. 1/2

Chile: A historical sentence totaling 184 years of imprisonment has been issued against the criminal gang led by "Zeus", also known as Javier Valencia González, in Antofagasta. The group, primarily Colombian, operated through drug trafficking and violent crimes, including multiple murders. 1/3

Brazil: In Vilhena, the Federal Highway Police (PRF) apprehended approximately 511 kg of narcotics hidden in a vehicle's cargo compartment, including 377.82 kg of skunk, 1 kg of hashish, and over 132 kg of cocaine. 1/3

Peru: A total of 3.4 tons of cocaine were seized by the National Police near Piura. The drugs, originating from the VRAEM region, were hidden among organic bananas intended for export to Belgium. 1/3

Mexico: Authorities seized 320 kg of methamphetamine concealed in a refrigerated trailer of a Volvo truck in Los Mochis, Sinaloa and arrested two individuals. The methamphetamine was hidden in secret compartments.

Nigeria: A significant operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led to the seizure of over 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76.3 tons of various cannabis strains across the country. 1/3

Italy: The Cassation Court overturned the 12-year prison sentence for Salvatore Tulosai, accused of being a key figure in the 'ndrangheta's Lo Bianco clan. 1/4

Kuwait: Authorities dismantled a trafficking network operated by two individuals, uncovering a drug-processing site in a private camp in Salmi desert. 1/2

Jordan: The Southern Military Zone thwarted a smuggling attempt involving a drone carrying narcotics. Border Guards monitored and intercepted the drone, disabling it inside Jordan. The seized drugs were turned over to authorities.

Thailand: A taxi driver was arrested in Pathum Thani for transporting 6.76 million methamphetamine pills in a white Honda Stepwagon Spada. 1/3

Colombia: In Nariño, nearly 5.7 tons of cocaine were seized by troops from the Comando Contra el Narcotráfico y Amenazas Transnacionales in collaboration with police. The operation targeted two locations. 1/2

Mexico: Two major operations targeted drug production in Culiacán and Michoacán. In Culiacán, authorities seized 13,410 liters and 825 kg of chemical precursors, along with equipment such as synthesis reactors and gas tanks, across ten locations processing synthetic drug ingredients. 1/3

Ecuador: Navy, in collaboration with the US Coast Guard, seized 4.6 tons of drugs in international waters, arresting seven Ecuadorians believed to be transporting drugs to North America. 1/2

Panama: The National Aeronaval Service (Senan) seized 835 kg of cocaine south of Isla Chepillo in Panama Este, after intercepting a boat during a pursuit. The smugglers attempted evasive maneuvers, resulting in a collision with the patrol, causing the vessel to sink. 1/2

USA: During Operation Pacific Viper this week, the US Coast Guard seized over 9 tons of cocaine from a go-fast vessel in the Eastern Pacific, south of Mexico. A Coast Guard helicopter disabled the vessel by targeting its propulsion system, allowing teams to board and confiscate the drugs. 1/2

USA: 1,685 kg of cocaine were seized by the CBP, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) from a smuggling vessel two miles east of Government Cut near Miami Beach. 1/2

Canada: A synthetic drug production facility associated with the Hells Angels was dismantled by the Sûreté du Québec in a barn in the Laurentides region. The facility, near the Jourdain River, was involved in encapsulating methamphetamine tablets and extracting hashish oil. 1/2

Canada: Authorities seized 209 kg of opium hidden within a large 11,000 kg piece of commercial machinery at the Burnaby container examination facility in Metro Vancouver. The shipping container originated from the UAE. 1/2

Spain: In the port of Algeciras, a total of 2,133 kg of hashish was seized from six trucks arriving from Tangier, Morocco. The operation, carried out by the Unit of Risk Analysis (ULAR) consisting of the Guardia Civil and customs officers, revealed a concealed method of drug smuggling. 1/3

Denmark: Police are heavily present in Løsning, Hedensted Municipality, due to a gathering by the biker club Comanches MC. Authorities are monitoring the participants' movements to maintain order, following prior announcements of the club establishing itself in the area.

Greece: A 39-year-old Albanian national has been arrested in Oropos, near Athens, accused of being part of a narcotics network trafficking cocaine from Ecuador and Brazil into Europe and Russia. 1/3

Albania: The Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organised Crime (GJKKO) convicted Florian Habilaj, Armando Sulaj, Sabaudin Çelaj, and Tigrens Mëzuraj for drug trafficking and participation in a criminal group. 1/2

Türkiye: On the Kocaeli TEM Highway, police intercepted a truck and discovered 102 kg of methamphetamine hidden within specially designed compartments in an asphalt roller machine on the vehicle. The operation resulted in the seizure of the drugs packaged into 100 parcels.

Thailand: Authorities arrested a 35-year-old man from Ayutthaya after discovering 8 million speed pills hidden in 39 sacks in his van, a white Honda Spada, at a shopping mall in Chiang Rai's Muang district.

Brazil: Ronald Roland, known as "Xuxa do PCC", was sentenced to 21 years and 1 month in prison for international drug trafficking. He was the primary cocaine negotiator for the São Paulo-based faction with major foreign criminal groups. 1/4

Ecuador: Navy discovered over 1,300 packages of cocaine on Isabela Island in the Galápagos. The drugs, each block weighing approximately one kg, were hidden at a secluded beach location 300 meters from a rocky shore. This follows a recent seizure of over 1.3 tons of cocaine in Esmeraldas. 1/2

Brazil: At the Confins International Airport, authorities seized 1.2 tons of cocaine destined for Europe, with plans for the cargo to transit through Lisbon before reaching Madrid. 1/2

USA: Joly Germine, former leader of Haiti's 400 Mawozo gang, was sentenced to life in prison by a US federal judge for the 2021 kidnapping of 16 American missionaries and a Canadian in Haiti. 1/3

USA: Authorities seized a total of 719 kg of methamphetamine on the third of December, hidden among berries when targeting two refrigerated trucks transporting the drug in Georgia. A Mexican national and an American were implicated in the operation. 1/3

Morocco: The Royal Gendarmerie of Tetouan intercepted a Ford Master vehicle in Benkarrich, containing nearly 1 ton of hashish packaged into large concealed parcels. The driver was arrested, but an accomplice escaped. Units are tracking the fugitive, whose details are known.

Tunisia: The National Guard seized over 420 kg of cannabis and dismantled an international drug trafficking network. During the operation, two vehicles were also confiscated. Two suspects were apprehended, while a third suspect remains at large. 1/2

Türkiye: During an operation in Avcılar, authorities seized 601,380 ecstasy pills and one automatic weapon from a residence identified as a clandestine storage location for illegally imported stimulants intended for distribution across Istanbul.

Italy: In a major operation in Rome, Carabinieri, supported by specialized units, arrested 14 individuals linked to the Senese clan. These individuals face charges including attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, and mafia-aggravated extortion and kidnapping attempts. 1/4

Denmark: Two Bandidos members were sentenced to life imprisonment by the court in Glostrup for attempted murder committed during a 2021 conflict with the NNV gang. Lennart Elkjær and Nick Wallace Ogle, key figures in this case, were found guilty of multiple counts of attempted murder. 1/4

Germany: The country's highest court has overturned a Berlin court decision regarding the seizure of properties linked to the Remmo Clan, a family suspected of money laundering. 1/4

South Africa: In a coordinated transnational operation in Kempton Park, authorities seized 17 rhino horns weighing 55.4 kg and 26.2 kg of lion and tiger bones, skulls, and claws. The operation began with the interception of a suspicious consignment originally sent to Singapore. 1/2

Malaysia: Police dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate in raids across the Klang Valley and Perak, seizing 273 kg of methamphetamine and 101 kg of ketamine. 1/4

Ecuador: The National Police's Anti-Drug Investigation Unit seized 1.3 tons of controlled substances hidden in underground compartments during Operation "Aniversario". The raid in Esmeraldas province led to the arrest of three individuals and the discovery of 600 packages of drugs.

Ecuador: A total of 222.2 kg of cocaine was seized in a police operation at the Guayaquil port's Terminal Portuaria TGP. The operation involved detecting potential contamination in a container, leading to the interception of a truck. 1/2

Ecuador: The military operation in Muisne, Esmeraldas, uncovered more than 1.3 tons of drugs hidden in two underground caches. This joint effort with the National Police revealed 887 packages marked with distinct logos used by drug trafficking gangs for identification purposes. 1/2

Colombia: The Navy, in coordination with the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S), intercepted a Go Fast boat 80 nautical miles northwest of the Gulf of Morrosquillo. 1/2

Brazil: An operation by the Forces for Combating Organized Crime of Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso do Sul intercepted a truck traveling from Corumbá to Uberlândia and seized approximately 420 kg of cocaine. 1/2

Brazil: Federal Police seized 613 kg of cocaine in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, capturing one suspect during an operation focused on international drug trafficking. The cocaine was concealed in a bunker within an export company's warehouse. 1/3

Brazil: A police operation intercepted a refrigerated truck containing 500 kg of cocaine hidden among a load of beef in Alto Araguaia, Mato Grosso. Law enforcement located the vehicle near the city's Exposition Park, where they discovered 18 packages of cocaine tablets. 1/2

Mexico: Joaquín Guzmán López confessed to orchestrating the capture of Ismael 'Mayo' Zambada. The operation involved luring Zambada into a meeting under false pretenses in Sinaloa on July 25, 2024. 1/3

Canada: The British Columbia government has filed lawsuits to seize three clubhouses belonging to the Hells Angels in Surrey, Mission, and Pitt Meadows, claiming they are funded by criminal proceeds. 1/2

Sweden: Three men have been charged in Sweden over a major cocaine-smuggling scheme uncovered in June 2025. According to Swedish Customs, some 240 kg of cocaine had been strapped to the hull of the freighter Asturcon and was retrieved in Uddevalla harbour by divers using underwater scooters. 1/3