Americas
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Costa Rican Authorities Seize 954 Kilos of Cocaine Hidden Amongst Banana Pulp On Europe-Bound Ship
October 28: Costa Rican authorities seized a shipment of 954 kilos of cocaine hidden in a container destined for Belgium, the government said Monday. The drugs had been concealed in […]
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$400M in Cocaine and Marijuana Seized By US Coast Guard in 18 Operations off Coast of Mexico, Central, and South America
October 28: International narcotics traffickers are short some 28,000 pounds of cocaine and about 11,000 pounds of marijuana, according to federal authorities. Ten U.S. Coast Guard cutters combined for a […]
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Port Strikes Impact Ports Nationwide in Ecuador Amid Protests of State of Emergency
October 22: In the face of an ongoing state of emergency imposed by Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, members of the Dockworkers’ Union of Chile (UPC – Unión Portuaria De Chile) […]
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Crude Oil Trade: Ecuadorian Exports Reach Record Low in October Amid Protests, but Set to Quickly Recover
October 22: Ecuador’s crude oil exports reached a new record low in October. Average volumes loaded on tankers since early October currently stand below 300,000 b/d. However, the country is […]
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Boarding and Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker at Callao Anchorage
October 12, 07:30 UTC: Duty watchmen onboard a tanker at Callao Anchorage, Peru (11:59.6S – 077:11.1W), noticed three unauthorised persons on the forecastle deck and raised the alarm. The OOW, […]
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46.5 Lbs Cocaine Found Amongst Boxes Of Oranges At Port Everglades
October 16: Nearly 50 pounds of cocaine were found stashed in boxes of oranges at Port Everglades. The boxes arrived from the Dominican Republic over the weekend. U.S. Customs and […]
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Authorities Seize 599 Cocaine Bricks From Boat Off Caucedo, DR
October 13: Authorities seized 599 cocaine bricks from a boat about 105 miles off the coast of Caucedo. Authorities seized the narcotics after identifying a suspicious boat from an aircraft. […]
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Authorities Seize 830 kg of Cocaine in Isla Tortuga, Costa Rica
October 09: Authorities seized 830 kg of cocaine from a boat on the coast of Isla Tortuga. Authorities seized the narcotics after identifying a suspicious boat near the island by […]
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Mysterious Oil Spill Reaches Beach in Major Brazilian City
October 11: A mysterious oil spill that has polluted at least 150 beaches along Brazil’s northeastern coast reached the city of Salvador on Friday as officials tried to determine the […]
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1,300 kg of Cocaine Seized at Port of Paranagúa, Brazil
October 14: The Federal Police and Receita Federal have seized 1,300 kg of cocaine at the port of Paranagúa, Brazil. Security teams conducted searches in Porto, when they located the […]
