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Argentina anti-narcotics crackdown – May–Sept 2026
68 clusters · 1340 sources · last updated
Latest: Drug seizures in Argentina and Paraguay involve over 3,000kg of marijuana
The nationwide anti-narcotics campaign launched in May has intensified across multiple provinces. May seizures included a 1.84 t cocaine haul in Goya, a 470 kg haul in Tucumán and six-tonne coca-leaf caches in Catamarca.
Mexico and regional drug enforcement operations
18 clusters · 292 sources · last updated
Latest: Dominican Republic extradites two citizens to U.S. on drug charges
By late September 2026, law enforcement activities in Mexico continued to expand through targeted operations against organized crime and corruption. Previous efforts included major seizures in Veracruz, Sinaloa, Chihuahu
Dominican police reform amid rising fatalities
18 clusters · 140 sources · last updated
Latest: Dominican Republic Ombudsman calls for police reform and prison control
The murder of 19-year-old Darlin Enmanuel Mercado Reyes by police officer José Francisco Moreta Heredia on 3 July 2026 reignited public scrutiny of the Dominican Republic’s police reform agenda. The officer was suspended
Police operations against organized crime in Spain and DE
11 clusters · 297 sources · last updated
Latest: Police seize drugs and weapons in Barcelona and Andorra operations
Law enforcement agencies in Spain and Germany continue to conduct operations targeting organized crime, drug trafficking, and various forms of theft and fraud. In a coordinated Europol effort, authorities arrested a fugi
Dominican Republic migration enforcement and policy debate
34 clusters · 694 sources · last updated
Latest: Dominican Republic migration authorities conduct mass enforcement operations
In mid-August 2026, various Dominican sectors—including religious, labor, and health leaders—called for a migration policy that balances national security with human rights and economic development. During a ‘Voces Solid
Latin American drug busts and crime operations expand
12 clusters · 771 sources · last updated
Latest: Colombia dismantles military weapons theft network and finds explosives depot
Law enforcement operations against organized crime and trafficking expanded through late September 2026. In Mexico, authorities in Ciudad Juárez arrested a man for allegedly attempting to bribe police, while the Fiscalía
Dominican Republic law enforcement and migration operations
3 clusters · 73 sources · last updated
Latest: Dominican Republic police seize narcotics in separate operations
Law enforcement in the Dominican Republic has intensified operations against drug trafficking, illegal manufacturing, and migration violations. Recent raids in Santiago and Puerto Plata resulted in 63 arrests and the sei
Latin American public health and community welfare
2 clusters · 48 sources · last updated
Latest: Regional governments in Latin America launch social and administrative initiatives
Public health and community welfare initiatives continue to evolve across Latin America, moving from early mental health and addiction prevention efforts toward broader administrative and social development. In Mexico,
Cocaine seizures in Ecuador
2 clusters · 120 sources · last updated
Latest: Spanish authorities seize 2.1 tons of cocaine on yacht off Galicia
Ecuadorian police conducted two major raids near the coastal city of Manta in the Manabí province, resulting in the seizure of approximately 2.93 tons of cocaine. In the first operation, authorities used explosives to
Dominican Republic electricity billing disputes
2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated
Latest: Electricity billing dispute procedures in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic continues to face disputes regarding electricity billing following reports of excessive increases in utility costs for citizens and businesses. The Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) has maintained i
Child and kidnapping rescue incidents in South America
2 clusters · 61 sources · last updated
Latest: Dominican Republic authorities seize cocaine and investigate fatal marketplace scam
Recent reports from Ecuador and Venezuela highlight various rescue operations involving children and victims of kidnapping. In Ecuador, a young girl was located safely in Quito after being missing for three hours. In Ve
Colombian Army anti‑explosive and anti-drone operations
8 clusters · 168 sources · last updated
Latest: Haina Oriental Customs seizes 74,100 rounds of ammunition
The Colombian National Army has continued security campaigns to neutralize explosive devices placed by various armed groups. Following mid-August operations in Boyacá, where the First Brigade destroyed 20 devices attribu
South American cocaine trafficking to Europe
3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuadorian ports targeted by ’Ndrangheta and Albanian crime networks
Transnational criminal organizations are utilizing increasingly complex maritime and logistical routes to transport cocaine from South America to European markets. Albanian criminal clans have established Ecuador as a st
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