Jockey Luis Ramón Rodríguez detained by ICE; Belgian fugitive arrested in Spain

Venezuelan professional jockey Luis Ramón Rodríguez has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a security checkpoint in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Rodríguez, who has a 15-year career in the United States with over 410 victories and nearly $7 million in career earnings, informed followers via social media that he is being transferred to El Paso, Texas. He is currently seeking legal counsel to address his immigration status.

In a separate law enforcement action, Spanish National Police arrested a 29-year-old Belgian fugitive in Alicante, Spain. The individual was wanted under a European Arrest Warrant for his alleged role as the logistics head of an international drug trafficking organization. The group is accused of distributing cocaine and heroin between Belgium and several European countries, including Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Upon his arrest, authorities seized five high-end mobile phones from the suspect.