The cocaine was destined for distribution in Medellín. No logos or special markings on the packages were reported.
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Colombia: Police seized 680 kg of cocaine hidden in 680 packages inside a Chevrolet pickup abandoned on the La Pintada–Bolombolo road in Jericó after the occupants fled on foot upon spotting law enforcement officers conducting road inspections.
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The site had two decantation pits for chemical processing and was equipped for continuous production, with a reported weekly capacity exceeding 500 kg of cocaine. All drugs, chemical precursors, and infrastructure were incinerated on site as per legal protocol.
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Peru: In a major military-police operation in the Ayacucho region’s VRAEM zone, authorities seized 360 kg of cocaine sulfate, destroyed a functioning clandestine laboratory, and confiscated 3.4 tons of coca leaf in maceration along with around 5 tons of production detritus.
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Investigators are working to determine the exact nature of the drugs and where within the logistics chain the contamination occurred.
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The operation hinged on irregularities found in the container’s security seal during intelligence-driven profiling and inspection, which included the use of a drug-sniffing dog. The container was en route from Charleston, USA, to Callao, Peru, with Panama as a transshipment point.
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Panama: Authorities intercepted nearly 1 ton of illicit drugs concealed in 999 rectangular packages inside 20 black suitcases within a maritime container at a Pacific port.
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The locations suggested they housed 50 to 100 personnel, with operators escaping just hours before the operation. Large volumes of unidentified chemicals and precursors were seized, confirming mass-scale production.
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These labs, linked by the authorities to the Sinaloa groups, displayed a high level of technical sophistication and included extensive equipment: dozens of 1,000-liter and 500-liter containers, gas cylinders, chemical drums, multiple ovens, and camp facilities.
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Mexico: Four anti-narcotics personnel, including two US Embassy instructor officers and two agents from the Chihuahua State Investigation Agency, died in a vehicle accident after leading a convoy returning from raids that dismantled six clandestine synthetic drug labs in Morelos, Chihuahua.
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USA: Carmine Agnello, grandson of mob boss John Gotti, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for lying on applications for COVID relief and illegally receiving approximately $1 million in loans. He will also serve two years of supervised release and must pay restitution.

The group used cars with hydraulic hidden compartments to transport drugs and cash, moving shipments from a secure stash house in Arganda to other properties before distribution nationwide. Three loaded handguns, a hunting shotgun, and 244,860 euros in cash were also seized.
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In a two-phase operation, four properties were raided in Arganda del Rey, San Sebastián de los Reyes, and Madrid capital, leading to the seizure of 179 kg of cocaine and 45 kg of hashish.
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Spain: Guardia Civil dismantled a criminal organization distributing drugs, mainly cocaine, across several regions including Madrid, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Andalucía, Murcia, and the Basque Country.
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Recent years have seen multiple attacks linked to these rival groups in Barcelona, including the execution of Filip Knežević from the Kavac clan and the wounding of Predrag Vujošević, also with Skaljari ties.
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The shooting, allegedly a daylight hit carried out by masked men who later fled on foot, is being investigated as part of an ongoing violent feud between the Balkan criminal organizations Skaljari and Kavac, both active in European cocaine trafficking.
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Spain: Krsto Vujić, a member of the Skaljari clan wanted in Montenegro for drug trafficking and suspected of importing 5.6 tons of cocaine, died after being shot twice in the back while seated with his partner and child at a Barcelona bar terrace.
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Aykut Öztuna, with a history of fleeing to Spain and prior weapons convictions, was extradited twice to face justice. The prosecution seeks his preventive detention on grounds of ongoing public danger, with a verdict expected in late August.
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The allegations involve orchestrating a retaliatory shooting in November 2018, where Bandidos members fired at a rival’s car but injured an uninvolved person, and a January 2019 dispute culminating in machine gun fire at a Hells Angels meeting place with no reported injuries.
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Germany: Former Bandidos MC Cologne president Aykut Öztuna is on trial for incitement to attempted murder in two cases, grievous bodily harm, weapons offenses, and attempted incitement to perjury, following a series of violent acts linked to biker gang rivalries with the Hells Angels.
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Most suspects are released or on electronic monitoring pending trial. Antonio Ferrara, well-known for previous violent robberies and prison escapes, denies all charges and disputes the prosecution's evidence, including the absence of weapons in his vehicle and questions over links to the group.
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Authorities seized war weapons, grenades, about fifteen detonators, and several bulletproof vests from the suspects’ hideout. One co-defendant faces an attempted murder charge after ramming a police vehicle during the arrest, injuring a Belgian special unit officer.
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The group, composed of seasoned criminals from France, Belgium, and North Africa, was arrested in Eupen in February 2025, following several months of joint surveillance and phone interception by French and Belgian police.
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Belgium: Ten individuals, including notorious French armed robber Antonio Ferrara and his brother Massimiliano Ferrara, are on trial before the Brussels criminal court for an attempted armed robbery targeting a Bochum bank in Germany.
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Türkiye: An operation resulted in the seizure of 106 kg of cocaine hidden in containers aboard a Panama-flagged vessel intercepted off the coast and escorted to Ambarlı Port, where it was searched with detector dogs.

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Syria: Drug enforcement agencies, in a joint operation with Iraq, seized 500,000 Captagon pills destined for neighboring countries and arrested two suspects at the border while transporting the shipment.

The unit was occupied solely by Itokazu, and his identity has now been confirmed following the discovery of a body at the scene. The incident has triggered an emergency meeting among senior members to coordinate succession and maintain internal control.
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The blaze completely gutted the fourth floor of a four-story building used as both a private residence and office for the Tominaga-ikka (富永一家), an affiliate group under the same organization.
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Japan: A fire in Moromizato, Okinawa destroyed a yakuza-linked residence/office and killed 糸数誠 (Makoto Itokazu), confirming the death of the chairman of the Kyokuryu-kai and raising immediate concerns over leadership instability.
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Authorities arrested a 41-year-old man from Tweed Heads, who has been refused bail and charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
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