Italy 02/11/2018 How Italy's notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia group is infiltrating countries across Europe Italian anti-mafia prosecutor Federico Cafiero De Raho told Euronews that the sentencing of more than 100 people this week was proof that 'Ndrangheta’s cells “are able to develop everywhere”.
Mexico 16/09/2018 Mexico City's mariachi district rocked by shooting A popular tourist area of Mexico City has been rocked by a gunfight that left at least five people dead,
United Kingdom 21/07/2018 UK police make 'largest ever' cocaine bust Two Dutch nationals are facing drug importation charges after British Border Force officers raided a yacht in Cornwall,
Philippines 02/07/2018 Mayor 'killed by sniper' during city hall ceremony in Philippines Filipino mayor Antonio Halili was killed during Tanauan City's weekly flag ceremony on Monday.
no comment 26/06/2018 Myanmar burns seized drugs worth $180 million Myanmar authorities destroyed a year's worth of confiscated drugs on Tuesday, with an estimated street value of 180 million US dollars.
Italy 08/06/2018 Italian police seize 10 tonnes of hashish off the coast of Sicily Authorities estimate street value of seized is between 15 and 20 million euros
Spain 16/05/2018 Southern Spain corroded by cocktail of drug gangs and jobless youth Drug traffickers along Spain’s southern coast are acting with near impunity and luring unemployed youngsters to join their ranks.
world news 09/05/2018 Price of cocaine most expensive in New Zealand, cheapest in Colombia: report New Zealand and Australia are among some of the most expensive countries to buy cocaine in, a new survey published on Wednesday has revealed, while South American users pay the least.
USA 02/05/2018 Vet charged in US for smuggling heroin in puppies' bellies A Colombian man faces life inprisonment for conspiring to import and distribute heroin into the US by turning man's best friend into drug couriers.
Mexico 25/04/2018 Kidnapped Mexican students were killed, dissolved in acid police say The three film students are believed to have been mistaken for gang members
Colombia 07/03/2018 Colombia seizes 5 tonnes of cocaine in banana shipment It's Colombia's country's biggest drugs bust so far this year, worth around 350 million euros.
brussels bureau 12/02/2018 EU signs border agreement with Albania The EU and Albania have signed a draft border agreement that would allow European border agency Frontex to deploy to the West Balkan country in case of a sudden surge of migrants into the country.
Portugal 07/02/2018 Portugal police snatch substance set to make millions of ecstasy pills Around 4.5 tons of BMK has been seized after a joint operation involving Dutch and Belgian authorities
Spain 18/01/2018 Busted: cocaine-filled pineapple ring Spanish and Portuguese police have seized more than 700 kg of cocaine wrapped in pineapple skins and shipped from South America.
Brazil 29/12/2017 Drug lord extradited to Brazil A Brazilian drug dealer has been extradited from Paraguay. He was handed to Brazil's federal police at a military airport before being taken back to serve a 17-year sentence for drug trafficking
Egypt 27/12/2017 UK woman jailed in Egypt over painkillers A British woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in Egypt after bringing around 300 painkiller tablets into the country from the UK
Venezuela 15/12/2017 Nephews of Venezuela's first lady sentenced to 18 years in prison for cocaine plot The two nephews of Venezuela's first lady, Cilia Flores, have been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the US following their convictions on drug conspiracy charges.
Thailand 07/12/2017 Four members of Thai Hells Angels arrested for drug offences Thailand's police have arrested four members of the biker group Hells Angels Thailand in relation to drug offences.
Panama 21/11/2017 Panama on track for record illegal drug haul Panama is on track to hit a record level of illegal drug seizures after authorities confiscated some 2 tonnes of cocaine near the country's border with Colombia.
Egypt 11/11/2017 British woman to face criminal trial in Egypt for carrying painkillers Laura Plummer flew into the country with Tramadol, legal in the UK but illegal in Egypt.
