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Tracking major organized crime worldwide
• Dedicated data engineering
• Monitoring ~400 entities
• #OSINT
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• Dedicated data engineering
• Monitoring ~400 entities
• #OSINT
X: x.com/WorldCrimeIntel
Spain: Wilmer Chavarría, alias Pipo, leader of the criminal gang Los Lobos, is set to be extradited from Spain to the US. Charged with narcotrafficking, terrorism, and other serious crimes, his extradition follows a collaborative international investigation involving US and Spanish authorities.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Spain: Wilmer Chavarría, alias Pipo, leader of the criminal gang Los Lobos, is set to be extradited from Spain to the US. Charged with narcotrafficking, terrorism, and other serious crimes, his extradition follows a collaborative international investigation involving US and Spanish authorities.
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Ecuador: The Armed Forces disabled a runway in Pepa de Oro–El Jebe, Pedro Carbo, used for drug trafficking activities. The operation involved coordinated military actions in Guayas, Manabí, and Los Ríos provinces.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Ecuador: The Armed Forces disabled a runway in Pepa de Oro–El Jebe, Pedro Carbo, used for drug trafficking activities. The operation involved coordinated military actions in Guayas, Manabí, and Los Ríos provinces.
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USA: Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and major drug trafficking suspect, was flown to the USA after being captured in Mexico. He was transported to Ontario airport in California, possibly after negotiations between US and Mexican authorities.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:57 PM
USA: Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and major drug trafficking suspect, was flown to the USA after being captured in Mexico. He was transported to Ontario airport in California, possibly after negotiations between US and Mexican authorities.
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Sierra Leone: Dutch drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, known as "Bolle Jos", is intimidating journalists in Sierra Leone, where it is dangerous to report on his activities. He is now a powerful figure in the country, reportedly having ties with the president's family.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Sierra Leone: Dutch drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, known as "Bolle Jos", is intimidating journalists in Sierra Leone, where it is dangerous to report on his activities. He is now a powerful figure in the country, reportedly having ties with the president's family.
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Netherlands: A business in Rotterdam-Overschie discovered 240 kg of ketamine hidden under a shipment of plastic bags. Originally intended for use as an animal anesthetic, the ketamine was seized and destroyed by police after the company reported the find.
January 24, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Netherlands: A business in Rotterdam-Overschie discovered 240 kg of ketamine hidden under a shipment of plastic bags. Originally intended for use as an animal anesthetic, the ketamine was seized and destroyed by police after the company reported the find.
Spain: Amid a storm, high-powered speedboats known as narcolanchas sought refuge in the port of Barbate, exposing renewed concerns from the Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) about these operations during severe weather.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Spain: Amid a storm, high-powered speedboats known as narcolanchas sought refuge in the port of Barbate, exposing renewed concerns from the Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) about these operations during severe weather.
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Spain: Authorities intercepted 877 kg of hashish on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, in a nighttime operation on December 10, 2025, following intelligence from Morocco's DGST.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Spain: Authorities intercepted 877 kg of hashish on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, in a nighttime operation on December 10, 2025, following intelligence from Morocco's DGST.
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Albania: The Special Appeal upheld the prison arrest for eight members of the Rraja group, including the son of former Socialist Party MP Rexhep Rraja, for trafficking 2.4 tons of drugs to Europe.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Albania: The Special Appeal upheld the prison arrest for eight members of the Rraja group, including the son of former Socialist Party MP Rexhep Rraja, for trafficking 2.4 tons of drugs to Europe.
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France: The French Navy seized 4.87 tons of cocaine from a Togolese vessel north of Bora Bora, later dumping it in the Pacific Ocean.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:57 PM
France: The French Navy seized 4.87 tons of cocaine from a Togolese vessel north of Bora Bora, later dumping it in the Pacific Ocean.
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Türkiye: An operation targeting the Bayğaralar organized crime group in Antalya resulted in the arrest of 15 suspects, with 12 detained.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Türkiye: An operation targeting the Bayğaralar organized crime group in Antalya resulted in the arrest of 15 suspects, with 12 detained.
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India: Police arrested a Nigerian national, uncovering a "chemical kitchen" for manufacturing drugs like MDMA and heroin in his Devli residence.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM
India: Police arrested a Nigerian national, uncovering a "chemical kitchen" for manufacturing drugs like MDMA and heroin in his Devli residence.
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USA: Pedro Inzunza Noriega, known as 'El Sagitario' and 'El Señor de la Silla', appeared before a federal court in San Diego for charges including narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and organized crime. He pleaded not guilty to all six charges.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:44 PM
USA: Pedro Inzunza Noriega, known as 'El Sagitario' and 'El Señor de la Silla', appeared before a federal court in San Diego for charges including narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and organized crime. He pleaded not guilty to all six charges.
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Venezuela: The National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) seized 380 kg of cocaine in Zulia state during Operation Orden Fragmentaria N°13-25 'Guajira', part of the broader Order of Operations Relámpago del Catatumbo.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Venezuela: The National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) seized 380 kg of cocaine in Zulia state during Operation Orden Fragmentaria N°13-25 'Guajira', part of the broader Order of Operations Relámpago del Catatumbo.
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Puerto Rico: A US Coast Guard operation intercepted a speedboat carrying 506 kg of cocaine in international waters north of Vega Baja. The seizure involved 16 bales of drugs and resulted in the detention of three suspected traffickers.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Puerto Rico: A US Coast Guard operation intercepted a speedboat carrying 506 kg of cocaine in international waters north of Vega Baja. The seizure involved 16 bales of drugs and resulted in the detention of three suspected traffickers.
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Belgium: In the early hours, maritime police in the Port of Antwerp arrested four men attempting a drug extraction, leading to the discovery of 140 kg of cocaine hidden in a container among a banana deckload from Colombia.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Belgium: In the early hours, maritime police in the Port of Antwerp arrested four men attempting a drug extraction, leading to the discovery of 140 kg of cocaine hidden in a container among a banana deckload from Colombia.
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Netherlands: Police detained two men, aged 38 and 34, from IJmuiden and Haarlem, after uncovering over 100 kg of MDMA pills, multiple firearms, ammunition, and an active pill press operation through decrypted messages from a SKY ECC account.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Netherlands: Police detained two men, aged 38 and 34, from IJmuiden and Haarlem, after uncovering over 100 kg of MDMA pills, multiple firearms, ammunition, and an active pill press operation through decrypted messages from a SKY ECC account.
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Italy: The Caltanissetta Police, supported by the Central Anti-crime Directorate in Rome, executed an anti-mafia property seizure against an individual linked to the Cosa Nostra.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Italy: The Caltanissetta Police, supported by the Central Anti-crime Directorate in Rome, executed an anti-mafia property seizure against an individual linked to the Cosa Nostra.
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Spain: A joint operation by the National Police and the Tax Agency dismantled an Albanian drug trafficking organization attempting to smuggle 200 kg of cocaine into Europe using container ships. This was the gang's first attempt to route drugs through Vigo.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Spain: A joint operation by the National Police and the Tax Agency dismantled an Albanian drug trafficking organization attempting to smuggle 200 kg of cocaine into Europe using container ships. This was the gang's first attempt to route drugs through Vigo.
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Spain: Over the past year, an international organization trafficking 57 tons of cocaine into Europe was dismantled by the Policía Nacional through Operation 'Sombra Negra'. The operation, conducted in two phases, led to the arrest of 105 individuals involved.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Spain: Over the past year, an international organization trafficking 57 tons of cocaine into Europe was dismantled by the Policía Nacional through Operation 'Sombra Negra'. The operation, conducted in two phases, led to the arrest of 105 individuals involved.
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Malaysia: In Ipoh, authorities discovered a drug operation using a rented bungalow as a storage facility. During a raid, they seized a total of 1,461.6 kg of drugs, including 843.3 kg of methamphetamine and 618.3 kg of MDMA, along with various drug-processing equipment.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Malaysia: In Ipoh, authorities discovered a drug operation using a rented bungalow as a storage facility. During a raid, they seized a total of 1,461.6 kg of drugs, including 843.3 kg of methamphetamine and 618.3 kg of MDMA, along with various drug-processing equipment.
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Sri Lanka: A joint operation by the Navy and Police Narcotics Bureau resulted in the seizure of 270 kg of drugs, including Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine) and heroin. The drugs were found concealed within two multi-day fishing trawlers off the southern coast.
January 23, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Sri Lanka: A joint operation by the Navy and Police Narcotics Bureau resulted in the seizure of 270 kg of drugs, including Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine) and heroin. The drugs were found concealed within two multi-day fishing trawlers off the southern coast.
USA: Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, voluntarily surrendered at the US Embassy in Mexico after evading capture for over a decade.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:24 PM
USA: Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, voluntarily surrendered at the US Embassy in Mexico after evading capture for over a decade.
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Argentina: Gendarmerie seized 27.5 tons of sodium carbonate, a chemical precursor in drug production, from a truck traveling from Río Negro to Catamarca. The truck was stopped on Route 35 in Córdoba due to lack of proper documentation and authorization required under current regulations.
January 22, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Argentina: Gendarmerie seized 27.5 tons of sodium carbonate, a chemical precursor in drug production, from a truck traveling from Río Negro to Catamarca. The truck was stopped on Route 35 in Córdoba due to lack of proper documentation and authorization required under current regulations.
Suriname: The Judicial Intervention Team (JIT) discovered a twin-engine aircraft deep in the Goliath area during routine surveillance operations designed to identify the reuse of old, illegal airstrips.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Suriname: The Judicial Intervention Team (JIT) discovered a twin-engine aircraft deep in the Goliath area during routine surveillance operations designed to identify the reuse of old, illegal airstrips.
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Ecuador: 37 packages of drugs were intercepted during a naval operation 340 nautical miles south of the Galápagos Islands and transferred to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno's Naval Base.
January 22, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Ecuador: 37 packages of drugs were intercepted during a naval operation 340 nautical miles south of the Galápagos Islands and transferred to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno's Naval Base.