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Irish cartel head Daniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai in a covert operation with Irish and UAE authorities; he faces organized-crime charges in Ireland tied to a deadly feud with the Hutch gang, with the U.S. offering up to $5 million for information, and the cartel described as a major player in Europe’s cocaine trade after Kinahan fled Ireland following a 2015 attack.
The US Southern Command says US and Ecuador launched joint operations to combat illicit drug trafficking, aiming to disrupt networks at airports and seaports with details kept classified, following Ecuador’s announcement of a new phase in its war on drugs and signaling strengthened security cooperation under President Noboa.
Griselda Blanco, the notorious "godmother of cocaine," was a pivotal figure in the drug trade, pioneering smuggling techniques and facing numerous legal battles in the United States. After serving time in prison, she was deported to Colombia, where she lived off rental income until her fatal shooting in 2012 at the age of 69. Her life has been depicted in various documentaries and films, and a Netflix series now portrays a fictionalized version of her story.
Police in Italy, Germany, and Belgium have arrested 200 people linked to the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate, dealing a major blow to the group's dominance in the global cocaine trade. The early Wednesday raids were the result of an international investigation that spanned 10 countries and several years.