Trafficking

• 起诉书指控 Sinaloa 的高层官员涉嫌贩毒、武器犯罪和绑架等罪行 • US 司法部已起诉 Sinaloa 州长及其他九名现任和前任官员，指控其涉嫌与 Sinaloa cartel 有关，并协助向 US 大规模输入非法毒品 • 部分官员是 Mexico 进步执政党 Morena 的成员，这给正试图抵消来自 Trump 政府日益增加压力的 Mexico 总统 Claudia Sheinbaum 带来了政治难题。继续阅读...

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.