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07-06-2025
Spanish police have dismantled a major cocaine smuggling operation in the Canary Islands, arresting 48 suspects and seizing almost four tonnes of cocaine. The gang used 11 speedboats to transport the drugs from South America, employing a complex encrypted communications system and an abandoned wreck at sea as a refuelling platform. The operation, dubbed "Black Shadow", involved police forces from Europe, South America, and the US, and resulted in the search of 29 properties, seizure of 69 vehicles, and recovery of cash and firearms. A British national was among those arrested.
07-06-2025
Police in Spain have dismantled an international cocaine smuggling ring that used high-speed "narco boats" to transport large quantities of cocaine from Brazil and Colombia to the Canary Islands. The ring allegedly used an abandoned shipwreck as a refueling platform for the speedboats and is believed to be one of the largest organizations operating between South America and the Canary Islands. 48 people were arrested in a joint operation with several countries, and nearly 3,800 kilos of cocaine, 19 boats, and $114,000 were seized.
07-06-2025
The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on six individuals accused of trafficking cocaine using "narco subs" and other methods. The individuals, four from Guyana and two from Colombia, allegedly smuggled tons of cocaine from South America to the US, Europe, and the Caribbean. The sanctions block any assets the individuals may have in the US and prohibit US persons from doing business with them. Guyana has become a major hub for cocaine trafficking due to its proximity to the Caribbean and alleged corruption at its ports and borders, with "narco subs" capable of transporting up to 3 tons of cocaine at a time.
07-06-2025
More than 40 people have been arrested in a major police sting operation, dubbed Operation Black Shadow, targeting a "narco-boats" gang accused of trafficking cocaine into the EU. The gang used "mother ships" to transport cocaine from South America to the Canary Islands, and 11 speedboats to ferry the drugs to shore, even using an abandoned shipwreck as a refuelling platform. Nearly 3,800 kilos of cocaine, 69 vehicles, and €100,000 in cash were seized during the operation, which involved police forces from around the world. A British national was among the 48 people arrested.
