Venezuela’s intelligence agency gathered evidence against one of the country’s most powerful figures, including accusations of drug trafficking and ties to Hezbollah.
Tag: Drug Abuse and Traffic
American Arrested Over 20-Acre Cannabis Plantation in Myanmar
Facebook photos led the police to the large cannabis operation near Mandalay. Its supporters said it was an industrial hemp operation. The authorities said it was still illegal.
Philippine Supreme Court Orders Release of Documents in Duterte’s Drug War
Rights groups said the ruling would give closure to families of the thousands of people killed in the crackdown promoted by President Rodrigo Duterte.
China Bans All Types of Fentanyl, Cutting Supply of Deadly Drug to U.S. and Fulfilling Pledge to Trump
Carrying out a promise made to President Trump, China announced that it would treat all variations of the opioid fentanyl as controlled substances.
Ex-Police Official Accuses Two Duterte Associates of Drug Crimes
The official, Eduardo Acierto, said President Rodrigo Duterte had taken no action against the two men despite his antidrug crusade.
As Elections Near, Duterte Adds Dozens Seeking Office to His Deadly Drug List
Just two months ahead of voting across the Philippines, the president is accused of using his drug war to terrorize political opponents.
Colombian Prosecutor Investigating FARC Is Accused of Taking Bribe for Ex-Rebel
The authorities said they arrested a prosecutor the moment he was about to accept a $500,000 bribe to help a former rebel leader wanted by the United States.
Ireland Diagnosed Record Number of H.I.V. Infections in 2018, Health Data Suggests
As government campaigns have reduced transmission through drug use, sex has become a more common route for infection. Some Irish activists attributed the increase to poor sex health education.
Kabul Dispatch: She’s a Force of Nature, and She Just Declared War on Peace With the Taliban
Laila Haidari’s popular Kabul restaurant, where men and women dine freely together, finances her drug treatment center. Now she has a new cause: fighting a peace deal with the Taliban.
El Chapo Is Behind Bars, but Drugs Still Flow From Mexico
Even without its former leader, the Sinaloa cartel is a major threat and maintains among its competitors “the most expansive footprint in the United States.”