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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

July 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

One of the most notorious figures in Mexico’s drug cartels, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, will spend the rest of his life in prison, a US judge has ruled, two years after the kingpin was lured […]

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Three arrested after record-breaking 12-tonne cannabis haul seized

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Border Force officers have seized a record 12-tonne shipment of cannabis worth £139m. The illegal haul of drugs was found in two shipping containers at Southampton‘s port and had come from Canada. Officers found 1,200 boxes of cannabis inside […]

UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

June 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with trying to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa. Emaa Hussen, 34, appeared in a […]

British Olympic sprinter in court over alleged drugs supply and cryptocurrency scam

June 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

British sprinter and Olympian has been charged with belonging to an organised crime group running a cryptocurrency scam. CJ Ujah, who represented Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, is also accused of supplying […]

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Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang leaders begins in El Salvador

April 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

A mass trial of 486 suspected MS-13 gang leaders has begun in El Salvador, the country’s attorney general’s office has said. The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes – including murder, […]

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Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in Mexico are searching a number of inmates sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Sunday. Puerto Vallarta, a beach […]

Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

February 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A wave of violence has broken out in Mexico after the country’s most wanted drug baron was killed in an operation seeking his arrest. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was the leader of […]

Drug lord El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case

December 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

One of the four sons of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a US court. Joaquín Guzmán López’s guilty plea on Monday comes after US […]

Leader of notorious Ecuador drugs gang captured in Spain

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

The leader of one of Ecuador’s biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been captured in an operation involving Spanish police, Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa has said. Wilmer “Pipo” Chavarria, the head of Los Lobos, was detained in […]

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Senior member of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang arrested

October 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

The alleged leader of Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua’s armed wing has been captured in a joint operation involving Colombia, the US and the UK. Colombia’s National Police said José Antonio Márquez Morales – […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]