Trafficking

Die Anklageschrift beschuldigt hochrangige Beamte in Sinaloa der Begehung von Vergehen wie Drogenhandel, Waffendelikten und Entführung. Das US justice department hat den Gouverneur von Sinaloa und neun weitere amtierende sowie ehemalige Beamte wegen mutmaßlicher Verbindungen zum Sinaloa cartel angeklagt und wirft ihnen vor, die massive Einfuhr illegaler Betäubungsmittel in die United States unterstützt zu haben. Einige Beamte waren Mitglieder der progressiven mexikanischen Regierungspartei Morena, was die mexikanische Präsidentin Claudia Sheinbaum vor ein politisches Dilemma stellt, während sie versucht, dem wachsenden Druck der Trump administration entgegenzuwirken. Continue reading...

Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian governmentA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan.Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

• Mexican authorities reported 847 homicides in the past 30 days, the highest monthly toll in 18 months, as rival drug trafficking organizations battle for control of U.S. border crossing routes, particularly in Sinaloa and Tamaulipas states. • The U.S. DEA warned of expanded methamphetamine trafficking networks moving through Central America, with seizures at the U.S.-Mexico border up 38% compared to last year. • Mexico's security ministry announced deployment of additional federal police units to three border states and pledged cooperation with U.S. law enforcement agencies to dismantle trafficking networks.