An international network, officials say, transported migrants from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean through Central America and toward the United States.
Tag: Smuggling
How Not to Smuggle Cocaine: Atop Your Head, Under a Hairpiece
The Spanish police said they had arrested a man arriving at Barcelona’s airport from Bogotá with half a kilogram of cocaine stuck to his head and covered with a toupee.
How North Korea’s Leader Gets His Luxury Cars
Kim Jong-un parades around in Mercedes-Benzes and a Rolls-Royce, despite sanctions intended to keep North Korea from importing luxury goods. We tracked how they get there.
A Court in Sicily Frees Eritrean Accused of Smuggling Migrants
A verdict determined that the Eritrean man arrested in Sudan in 2016 was not the smuggling kingpin that authorities believed him to be.
She Was Duped and Shipped to a Brothel at 16. Then the Boat Sank.
In April, a boat smuggling dozens of people out of Venezuela, some entrapped by a human trafficking ring, capsized in the sea on the way to Trinidad. Only nine people survived.
Grenades, Land Mines and U.S. Weapons Parts: Argentina Foils Huge Smuggling Operation
Acting on tips from the United States and Brazil, the authorities raided several sites, arresting 23 people and confiscating more than 2,500 weapons.
Mexico’s Crackdown at Its Southern Border, Prompted by Trump, Scares Migrants From Crossing
Increased enforcement along the border with Guatemala, which began in recent days, has made crossing into Mexico harder. This has dissuaded migrants from traveling north.
This Tarantula Became a Scientific Celebrity. Was It Poached From the Wild?
Controversy over a new spider species has resurrected thorny ethical questions about scientists and their specimens.
Man Arrested After Drugged Orangutan Is Found in Indonesian Airport
The animal was found sleeping in a basket. Officials say it was smuggled into the airport by a Russian tourist.
Tanzania Court Convicts ‘Ivory Queen’ for Trafficking Elephant Tusks
Yang Feng Glan, a Chinese businesswoman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in the smuggling case — a major victory in the effort to stamp out poaching in Africa.