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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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Violent incidents and investigations in Chile

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Chilean authorities investigate two separate violent assaults

Authorities in Chile are investigating several distinct incidents of violence and aggression across different regions. In late September, investigations were launched into two fatal crimes. In San Bernardo, an Ecuadoria

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Criminal investigations in Cancún

2 clusters · 31 sources · last updated

Latest: Latin America reports surge in violent crimes and missing persons

Authorities in Cancún, Quintana Roo, are conducting multiple investigations into violent deaths. In early September, police investigated the death of a taxi driver whose vehicle was found abandoned in the Urbi Villas del

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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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Legal and environmental incidents in Chile and Argentina

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Various legal and environmental incidents reported in Chile and Argentina

In Chile, the government has issued grace pensions to four family members of fishermen lost in the Bruma case near Coronel to address economic instability. In the Maule region, Sernapesca has filed criminal complaints fo

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Investigation of charred body in Negrete, Chile

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Charred body found near Biobío River in Negrete

Authorities in Negrete are investigating the discovery of a charred body found on the banks of the Biobío River. The remains, found following a citizen alert, show significant fire damage, making it difficult for officia

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Assassination plot against San Bernardo mayor

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated

Latest: Governor Orrego supports San Bernardo Mayor after death threats

Authorities in Chile uncovered an organized crime plot to assassinate San Bernardo Mayor Christopher White. The threat, discovered via telephone intercepts, aimed to secure territorial control over the Santa Rosa de Lima

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Pitrufquén nursing home fire investigation

3 clusters · 98 sources · last updated

Latest: Chilean authorities relocate Pitrufquén fire survivors

A fire at the El Edén long-term care facility in Pitrufquén, La Araucanía, resulted in the deaths of 16 elderly residents. The blaze occurred late on the night of Friday, September 11, in the Villa Comuy area. While 10 r

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Violent crime and organized crime in Chile

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Panguipulli: Man detained for attempted homicide in rural attack

Violent criminal incidents involving organized crime have been reported in different regions of Chile. In Pichidegua, a security guard at the Cuesta La Torina farm was shot in the abdomen during a robbery on August 23,

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Law enforcement operations in Spain and Latin America

2 clusters · 267 sources · last updated

Latest: Spain police conduct multiple arrests for arson, theft, and illegal migration

Law enforcement agencies in Spain and Latin America continue to conduct operations targeting organized crime, smuggling, and violent offenses. In Mexico, the arrest of Alexis “N” in Zapopan, Jalisco, identified as a re

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Alto Nevados de Chillán hotel fire

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Nevados de Chillán hotel destroyed by major fire

A major fire in the Ñuble Region of Chile destroyed the Alto Nevados de Chillán hotel, an adjacent cafeteria, and several vehicles. High winds, specifically the ‘puelche’ winds, intensified the blaze, which spread from t

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Maritime and water-related fatalities in South and Central-A

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Authorities investigate separate fatalities in Chile and Bolivia

Recent maritime and water-related incidents in Chile, Mexico, and Bolivia have resulted in fatalities and missing persons. In Chile, search operations were launched in the Magallanes Region for the crew of the motorboat

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Violent crimes targeting elderly in Chile

2 clusters · 169 sources · last updated

Latest: Julio Iglesias faces new lawsuit in Spain over sexual assault and trafficking allegations

Chilean authorities are investigating two separate violent crimes targeting elderly individuals. In Las Condes, 83-year-old journalist Alfredo Lamadrid and his 71-year-old wife were victims of a home invasion. Three ass

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Argentina-Bolivia border smuggling investigation

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Marisol Saavedra Chungara arrested in Bolivia after Argentine expulsion

Argentine national Alfredo Salazar was captured in Tarija, Bolivia, following an international arrest warrant for smuggling and illicit association. Authorities identified Salazar’s property, Finca Karina, located near t

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