Trafficking

起訴状は、Sinaloaの州政府高官らが麻薬密売、武器関連犯罪、誘拐などの罪を犯したと告発している。米国司法省は、Sinaloa cartelとの癒着が疑われるとして、Sinaloa州知事と現旧の当局者9人を起訴し、米国への不法薬物の大規模な輸入を幇助したとして告発した。一部の当局者はメキシコの進歩的な与党Morenaの党員であり、Trump政権からの強まる圧力に対処しようとしているメキシコのClaudia Sheinbaum大統領にとって、政治的な難題を突きつけている。 続きを読む...

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.