Tag: Brazil
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Brazilian Authorities Seize 500 kg of Cocaine at Rio de Janeiro Port
August 31: Authorities aided by sniffer dogs seized 500 kg of cocaine at Rio de Janeiro port. The drugs were seized during a routine container inspection, according to local authorities. […]
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350 kg of Cocaine Seized at Pecem Port
August 19: Police seized 350 kg of cocaine at Pecem Port in Grande Fortaleza region. The narcotics were hidden inside a honey shipment, reportedly en route to Hamburg. Customs officials […]
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Brazilian Customs Locates 720 kg of Cocaine at Port of Santos
August 19: On Monday, August 19, the IRS Customs Office in the Port of Santos intercepted 720 kg of cocaine hidden in two containers destined for Europe. Santos Customs teams, […]
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Brazilian Authorities Seize 220 kg of Cocaine at Paranagua Port
August 17: Authorities seized 220 kg of cocaine hidden among a cargo of wood at Paranagua port. Authorities found the narcotics after receiving an anonymous tip-off regarding the location of […]
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Brazilian Authorities Seize 20 Cannabis Bricks at Manaus Port
August 10: Authorities seized 20 cannabis bricks from a vessel docked at Manaus port. Police found the narcotics after a routine inspection on the boat. One person was arrested at […]
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Authorities Seize 1.5 Tonnes of Cocaine at Brazilian Port of Itajaí
August 06: Customs authorities seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a shipment of wood at Itajaí port, reported national media. The cocaine was discovered during a routine search operation. […]
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InSight Crime Analysis: PCC-‘Ndrangheta, the International Criminal Alliance Flooding Europe with Cocaine
August 08: InSight Crime has released the following analysis: The recent arrests of two members of the ‘Ndrangheta in São Paulo have further highlighted the increasingly close partnership between the […]
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Brazilian Court Orders Refueling of Iranian Vessels Stranded in Imbituba Due to US Sanctions
July 25: Brazil’s top court on Thursday ordered state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA to refuel two Iranian grain vessels stranded on the Brazilian coast due to U.S. sanctions holding […]
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Brazil Seized Record Volume of Cocaine So Far In 2019, Mostly in Santos Port
July 23: Brazil seized 25.3 tons of cocaine bound for Europe and Africa in the first half of 2019, up more than 90 percent on the same period last year, […]
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One of Italy’s Top Narcotics Traffickers Arrested in São Paulo State, Brazil
July 08: After five years on the run, one of Italy’s top cocaine traffickers has been arrested in São Paulo along with his son. Nicola Assisi, 61, a member of […]
