drug lord

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian police arrest 23 suspected of being part of drug lord's circle

The world-notorious kingpin was arrested in 2022 and ultimately sentenced to seven years in prison.

23/04/2024

Colombia

Former Pablo Escobar associate arrested on drug charges in Colombia

A former associate of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has been arrested on drug trafficking charges at his luxury villa in Medellín.

10/03/2024

Netherlands

Dutch court sentences drug lord to life in prison for gangland murders

Two other suspects were also sentenced to life for their role in the killings, while 14 others were given different jail terms.

27/02/2024

Republic of Ecuador

Prosecutor investigating attack on Ecuador TV studio shot dead

The prosecutor was shot more than 20 times while driving a white car in the north of Guayaquil.

18/01/2024

Culture news

French courtroom auctions off drug dealers' luxury goods

Think you've seen it all at auctions? Well, a French courtroom has auctioned off drug dealers' designer goods. Among the items up for grabs were Gucci sneakers, Dior silk pyjamas, Rolex watches, and a flashy white Lamborghini.

27/04/2023

Italy

Italy seizes over four tons of cocaine linked to Colombian Gulf Clan

The haul is reported to be one of the largest-ever drug busts in Europe with an estimated street value of €240 million.

07/06/2022

Culture news

Mexican author highlights role of drug traffickers' wives in new book

Narco wives are often portrayed as naive, perhaps suffering from bad luck, fundamentally innocent, and without any control over their destiny. But to the Mexican author, these women are much more than that.

07/12/2021

Mexico

Masked man threatens to kill national news presenter in Mexico

In a video, a masked man claiming to represent Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel threatened to kill a news anchor for what he called unfair coverage.

10/08/2021

World News

Spanish woman, 79, arrested for leading drug-trafficking ring

The elderly drug lord was arrested in Portugal on Tuesday over suspicions of smuggling cocaine from Latin America to Europe.

04/08/2021

World News

Asian drug lord Tse Chi Lop arrested at Amsterdam airport

The alleged drug lord known as Asia's 'El Chapo' is suspected to run the Sam Gor international crime syndicate.

24/01/2021

Germany

High as a kite? Park boss creates bizarre boxes to tackle drug problem

"I thought it was a piece of art. But as a direct attempt to solve the issue of drugs this is, of course, ridiculous."

11/05/2019

Colombia

Luxury home of Pablo Escobar is blasted into dust

The eight storey property, with vast garages for the drug lord's car collection, had become an unwelcome tourist attraction.

23/02/2019

USA

'El Chapo' juror says panelists regularly broke judge's order

"You know how we were told we can't look at the media during the trial? Well, we did," the juror said.

21/02/2019

USA

How bad is the prison where 'El Chapo' is likely to end up?

Dubbed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies", the prison has concrete slabs for beds and houses some of the most violent criminals convicted in the US.

15/02/2019