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Latin American drug busts and crime operations expand

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Law enforcement operations against organized crime and trafficking expanded through mid-September 2026. In Mexico, authorities in Ciudad Juárez arrested a man for allegedly attempting to bribe police, while the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) incinerated over 371 kilograms of various narcotics. In Tijuana, a man was detained for allegedly receiving murder orders. Additionally, the National Customs Agency (ANAM) and the Navy seized over 8.7 million counterfeit cigarettes in Lázaro Cárdenas. In Colombia, operations included the capture of ‘La Diabla’ and the arrest of 20 individuals in Bogotá for extortion and terrorism. In Paraguay, authorities destroyed approximately 2,300 kilograms of suspected marijuana, and later arrested three individuals for attempting to purchase 100,000 liters of fuel using stolen and canceled checks to supply a clandestine depot. In the Dominican Republic, four men died during shootouts with National Police during operations targeting homicide and armed robbery. In Trinidad confrontations resulted in the deaths of four suspects. Two of the deceased, Wender Alcántara (‘El Compa’) and Tobago, six suspects were arrested during coordinated operations, resulting Deivi Rosado Durán (‘El Gordo’), are linked to a September 12 shooting in Boca Chica that killed urban artist Diddy Glow and Jonathan Villanueva. Other fatalities include Jordin Antonio Ogando and Dilson Humberto Reynoso Cruz. In Barahona, the seizure death of Willi David Gómez Batista during a homemade shotgun DICRIM intervention has caused local tension, as his mother claims he was unarmed and ammunition. shot in the back. In Argentina, investigations into fraud, corruption, and narcotics continued. continue. Recent activity includes the detention of four teenagers in San Justo following a carjacking and high-speed pursuit. In Buenos Aires, a 21-year-old was arrested in connection with a September 2 robbery, leading to the seizure of a vehicle. In Colón, a 29-year-old was detained following a shootout between neighbors, resulting in the recovery of a telescopic sight. In Guaymallén, police arrested a man for threatening a merchant with a firearm and recovered a .40 caliber Bersa Thunder pistol. In Ecuador, police in Samborondón detained a teenager after finding 29 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a vehicle. In Chile, recent activity includes a major PDI operation in the Maule Region resulting in 108 arrests, and ‘Operación Monopolio’ in Valdivia.

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  41. 2026-08-02 11:03 UTC Latin American drug busts expand regionally
  42. 2026-08-01 20:02 UTC Latin American law‑enforcement crackdowns

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