Drug trafficking describes the activities involved in producing and distributing illegal drugs throughout the world. The high demand for illegal drugs in the United States has created a network of drug cartels in countries that produce and distribute drugs that rule through violence and intimidation. In many countries drug trafficking is facilitated by corruption among police and other law enforcement, making it difficult to stem the flow of drugs or the violence trafficking naturally causes as cartels fight for territory and supremacy in the drug trade.

Guatemala Family Targeted for Drug Trafficking

Do government actions against Guatemala drug families make an impact on their business? The Treasury Department appears to believe the action is necessary. According to a Washington Post report, the Department imposed sanctions against the Lorenzana family. This group of individuals have been accused of running one of Guatemala’s biggest drug tracking networks, with ties to the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico.

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Barrio Azteca Gang Behind Juarez Drug Violence

Prison cells of Texas apparently do much more than rehabilitate criminals. According to a report in the Washington Post, it also provides a prime location to breed a sophisticated paramilitary killing gang that U.S. and Mexican officials suspect is behind thousands of assassinations, including the attacks on U.S. consulate employees.

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Man Arrested for Carrying Cannabis Into Dubai

Drug trafficking throughout the world is a growing problem. The biggest challenge for law enforcement customs officials is discovering drugs or other paraphernalia moving across borders. Not all smuggling is in large numbers and in some cases, the smuggling is purely cash. Either way – it keeps these officers focused on each and every individual moving through customs.

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Iran and U.S. Work Together to Trump Taliban and Drug Trafficking

Iran and the U.S. have a common goal in Afghanistan, but slightly different enemies. The U.S. wants to defeat Taliban forces while Iran is aiming to halt cross-border drug smuggling.

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Drug Smugglers Getting Creative

Smuggling drugs into Asian countries is a must for those drug cartels that hope to continue to drive their exorbitant profits. According to a report in Asia One, smuggling syndicates have been getting more creative as they smuggle drugs.

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Iran Continues to Fight Drug Trafficking

In a recent interview with Press TV, Iran’s Police Chief and Head of the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters, Esmail Ahmadi-Moqaddam, shared his views on the role Tehran plays as a leading contributor to the international campaign against drug-trafficking.

As Afghanistan is the center of the world’s narcotics production, its proximity to Iran ensures its activities directly affect the country, especially as Iran offers the shortest drug trafficking route from Afghanistan to the rest of the world.

The country of Iran is now in its third year of joining forces with Afghanistan, Pakistan and the UNODC to find common points of view. Given the political situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan, it is impossible to achieve set goals.

Ahmadi-Moqaddam noted that since the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, there has been a worrying rise in narc

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Ghana Partners with United States to Fight Drug Trafficking

Ghana has announced once again its dedication to fighting organized crime, especially the drug trafficking activities and money laundering that have been plaguing the country.

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UK Announces Plans to Crack Down on Drug Trafficking Criminals

The United Kingdom wants to make it very obvious that they do not want drug traffickers to look for refuge or opportunities within their borders. According to a report in The Gov Monitor, Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has confirmed the UKBA as one of the country’s largest law enforcement bodies.

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Suburban Home Offers Clues to Major Drug Trafficking Organization

When driving through a suburban neighborhood, it is likely that the last thing most people will associate with the area is “drug house”.” Unfortunately, drug traffickers must have a place to store weapons, drugs and money in order to drive their distribution efforts. When such activities land in suburbia, many a family find that their world is not as safe as they once assumed.
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Turkey Playing Vital Role in Thwarting Drug Trafficking Through EU

Drug trafficking is hard to facilitate if one route is hampered or blocked. According to the head of the European Union drug agency, Turkey is playing a crucial role in blocking such trafficking in its territory in route to the European market. Today’s Zaman reported on this positive progress.

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