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Tracking major organized crime worldwide
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• Monitoring ~400 entities
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• Dedicated data engineering
• Monitoring ~400 entities
• #OSINT
X: x.com/WorldCrimeIntel
Colombia: A major operation led by the National Army and Police dismantled a Clan del Golfo cocaine lab in El Peñol, Antioquia. The facility had the capacity to produce one ton of cocaine monthly.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Colombia: A major operation led by the National Army and Police dismantled a Clan del Golfo cocaine lab in El Peñol, Antioquia. The facility had the capacity to produce one ton of cocaine monthly.
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Trinidad and Tobago: The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) came under criticism for failing to arrest anyone in two significant marijuana seizures totaling 2.2 tons in 24 hours, in the areas of Caroni Swamp and Point Fortin.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Trinidad and Tobago: The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) came under criticism for failing to arrest anyone in two significant marijuana seizures totaling 2.2 tons in 24 hours, in the areas of Caroni Swamp and Point Fortin.
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Brazil: The Police of Paraná seized 4.6 tons of marijuana hidden among bags of rice in a Paraguayan-registered truck during a joint operation on the BR-277 highway in San Miguel de Yguazú.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Brazil: The Police of Paraná seized 4.6 tons of marijuana hidden among bags of rice in a Paraguayan-registered truck during a joint operation on the BR-277 highway in San Miguel de Yguazú.
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Spain: A joint operation by the Mossos d'Esquadra and the National Police dismantled a faction of the Trinitarios gang in Catalonia, leading to the arrest of 19 members, including a European leader.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Spain: A joint operation by the Mossos d'Esquadra and the National Police dismantled a faction of the Trinitarios gang in Catalonia, leading to the arrest of 19 members, including a European leader.
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Spain: In a major operation named 'Giro', authorities have dismantled a criminal organization trafficking hashish using helicopters between Morocco and southern Spain. A total of 657 kg of hashish and five firearms were seized.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Spain: In a major operation named 'Giro', authorities have dismantled a criminal organization trafficking hashish using helicopters between Morocco and southern Spain. A total of 657 kg of hashish and five firearms were seized.
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Italy: The Supreme Court of Cassation has definitively acquitted Giorgio De Stefano in the "Gotha" trial, citing lack of evidence.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Italy: The Supreme Court of Cassation has definitively acquitted Giorgio De Stefano in the "Gotha" trial, citing lack of evidence.
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Denmark: A former Bandidos member stands accused of laundering 70 million DKK [US$ 10.5 million] through a shell company in Nykøbing Mors. The money flowed into the company's account before being dispersed to hide its criminal origins.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Denmark: A former Bandidos member stands accused of laundering 70 million DKK [US$ 10.5 million] through a shell company in Nykøbing Mors. The money flowed into the company's account before being dispersed to hide its criminal origins.
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France: Mickaël Ettori, associated with the "Petit Bar" gang and on the run since September 2020, was arrested in Corsica by the GIGN (National Gendarmerie Intervention Group). The operation involved dozens of officers conducting the arrest in Olmeto around 6 AM without resistance.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
France: Mickaël Ettori, associated with the "Petit Bar" gang and on the run since September 2020, was arrested in Corsica by the GIGN (National Gendarmerie Intervention Group). The operation involved dozens of officers conducting the arrest in Olmeto around 6 AM without resistance.
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Türkiye: Approximately 259 kg of drugs were seized during search operations along the Hakkari border line. The drugs were subsequently handed over to the Yüksekova District Gendarmerie Command.
December 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Türkiye: Approximately 259 kg of drugs were seized during search operations along the Hakkari border line. The drugs were subsequently handed over to the Yüksekova District Gendarmerie Command.
Türkiye: Coordinated operations in Istanbul and Izmir resulted in the seizure of 6,958,000 drug pills. In Istanbul's Esenler district, police seized 3,912,000 drug pills and 145.5 kg of cutting agents, with one suspect detained.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Türkiye: Coordinated operations in Istanbul and Izmir resulted in the seizure of 6,958,000 drug pills. In Istanbul's Esenler district, police seized 3,912,000 drug pills and 145.5 kg of cutting agents, with one suspect detained.
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Dominican Republic: The National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) seized 429 packages of cocaine in an operation near Baní, Peravia province. The operation involved maritime, air, and land units coordinated with the Navy and Air Force, supported by international agencies.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Dominican Republic: The National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) seized 429 packages of cocaine in an operation near Baní, Peravia province. The operation involved maritime, air, and land units coordinated with the Navy and Air Force, supported by international agencies.
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Venezuela: As part of Operation Vuelvan Caras 2025, the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) disabled two aircraft associated with drug trafficking in Apure state.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Venezuela: As part of Operation Vuelvan Caras 2025, the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) disabled two aircraft associated with drug trafficking in Apure state.
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Ecuador: Antonio Quintero Molina, alias "Caleño", a suspected leader of Colombia's Clan del Golfo, was captured during a joint operation by the Subsecretaría de Migración and the Policía Nacional in Santa Elena.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Ecuador: Antonio Quintero Molina, alias "Caleño", a suspected leader of Colombia's Clan del Golfo, was captured during a joint operation by the Subsecretaría de Migración and the Policía Nacional in Santa Elena.
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Virgin Islands: A total of 772.4 kg of cocaine was seized from a vessel intercepted in Virgin Islands waters this week during a multi-agency operation. The operation involved Virgin Islands police, the CBP, and the Joint Regional Command Centre under IMPACS.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Virgin Islands: A total of 772.4 kg of cocaine was seized from a vessel intercepted in Virgin Islands waters this week during a multi-agency operation. The operation involved Virgin Islands police, the CBP, and the Joint Regional Command Centre under IMPACS.
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Morocco: A drug lord from the Ouezzane mountains was apprehended after a dramatic 250 km chase ending at a gendarmerie checkpoint near Rabat.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Morocco: A drug lord from the Ouezzane mountains was apprehended after a dramatic 250 km chase ending at a gendarmerie checkpoint near Rabat.
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Portugal: An investigation into a money laundering network uncovered over €200 million laundered through 400 shell companies based in Vila do Conde, linked to the Chinese community.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Portugal: An investigation into a money laundering network uncovered over €200 million laundered through 400 shell companies based in Vila do Conde, linked to the Chinese community.
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Netherlands: A major investigation into drug trafficking through the Port of Rotterdam led to the arrest of three men suspected of importing cocaine, corruption, and money laundering. Two suspects remain in custody, while the third was released but remains a suspect.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Netherlands: A major investigation into drug trafficking through the Port of Rotterdam led to the arrest of three men suspected of importing cocaine, corruption, and money laundering. Two suspects remain in custody, while the third was released but remains a suspect.
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Italy: Authorities seized 138 kg of high-purity cocaine at the Civitavecchia port, hidden in six industrial sacks containing recycled plastic within a truck arriving from Barcelona.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Italy: Authorities seized 138 kg of high-purity cocaine at the Civitavecchia port, hidden in six industrial sacks containing recycled plastic within a truck arriving from Barcelona.
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Greece: A criminal gang of six, including an Albanian killer known as "Dimos", was detained by police, accused of plotting murders for a mafia group in Attica. They were allegedly targeting a nightclub and gas station owner in Piraeus.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Greece: A criminal gang of six, including an Albanian killer known as "Dimos", was detained by police, accused of plotting murders for a mafia group in Attica. They were allegedly targeting a nightclub and gas station owner in Piraeus.
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Germany: The Ezgins, a faction of the Turkish criminal group Daltons, are involved in illegal weapons trade and violent activities in Berlin. Operating since at least 2024, the group's activities include drug trafficking, extortion, and manufacturing unlicensed gun replicas in Türkiye.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Germany: The Ezgins, a faction of the Turkish criminal group Daltons, are involved in illegal weapons trade and violent activities in Berlin. Operating since at least 2024, the group's activities include drug trafficking, extortion, and manufacturing unlicensed gun replicas in Türkiye.
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Belgium: Authorities in West Flanders seized 300 kg of cocaine and arrested eleven Albanian nationals, aged in their twenties and thirties, following a tip from a passerby who noticed suspicious behaviour near cars with foreign plates.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Belgium: Authorities in West Flanders seized 300 kg of cocaine and arrested eleven Albanian nationals, aged in their twenties and thirties, following a tip from a passerby who noticed suspicious behaviour near cars with foreign plates.
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Spain: A joint operation by Spain's National Police, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Colombian authorities intercepted the first recorded seizure of heroin in pill form.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Spain: A joint operation by Spain's National Police, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Colombian authorities intercepted the first recorded seizure of heroin in pill form.
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Belarus: Customs intercepted a shipment of 1,282 kg of drugs, including 915 kg of hashish and 367 kg of mephedrone, hidden in a truck camouflaged as carrying mineral water. The vehicle, driven by a Polish carrier, was scanned and inspected, revealing the drugs.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Belarus: Customs intercepted a shipment of 1,282 kg of drugs, including 915 kg of hashish and 367 kg of mephedrone, hidden in a truck camouflaged as carrying mineral water. The vehicle, driven by a Polish carrier, was scanned and inspected, revealing the drugs.
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Colombia: Navy seized 507 kg of cocaine from a fast boat in the Northern Caribbean, approximately 140 nautical miles from Riohacha, La Guajira. The operation, supported by a Joint Interagency Task Force aircraft, resulted in the arrest of two Dominican nationals.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Colombia: Navy seized 507 kg of cocaine from a fast boat in the Northern Caribbean, approximately 140 nautical miles from Riohacha, La Guajira. The operation, supported by a Joint Interagency Task Force aircraft, resulted in the arrest of two Dominican nationals.
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Colombia: Authorities intercepted 1,052 kg of cocaine hidden in machinery at the Port of Cartagena, destined for Milan, Italy. The operation, linked to the 'Clan del Golfo', was conducted without any casualties.
December 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Colombia: Authorities intercepted 1,052 kg of cocaine hidden in machinery at the Port of Cartagena, destined for Milan, Italy. The operation, linked to the 'Clan del Golfo', was conducted without any casualties.