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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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