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The Spanish Civil Guard, the GNR and the Portuguese Maritime Police have seized 127 bales of hashish, which had been thrown into the water after a chase of a four-engine semi-rigid boat. The incident occurred on the night of October 21st, when the vessel was detected at the mouth of the Guadiana River in Ayamonte.… Read more: The Spanish Civil Guard, in coordination with the GNR and the Portuguese Maritime Police, seize more than five tons of hashish

More than 34 kilos of drugs were seized by officials from the Iquique Regional Customs Office during an inspection of a passenger bus in Quillagua. The operation uncovered 21.23 kilos of cocaine base and 13.69 kilos of ketamine, hidden in a compartment next to the stairs leading to the second floor of the vehicle. The… Read more: Chilean Customs detects more than 34 kilos of drugs hidden in a bus

More than 34 kilos of drugs were seized by officials from the Iquique Regional Customs Office during an inspection of a passenger bus in Quillagua. The operation uncovered 21.23 kilos of cocaine base and 13.69 kilos of ketamine, hidden in a compartment next to the stairs leading to the second floor of the vehicle. The… Read more: Chilean Customs detects more than 34 kilos of drugs hidden in a bus

The European Council gave its final green light to new EU rules enabling more effective returns for those with no legal right to stay in the EU. As envisaged under the EU’s comprehensive approach to migration, the new rules, which will come into force in the coming weeks, complement the pact on migration and asylum… Read more: European Council adopts new rules on return for those with no right to stay in the EU

A joint international operation supported by MAOC-N has led to the seizure of approximately three tonnes of cocaine and the dismantling of a criminal group suspected of trafficking large quantities of drugs into Europe using go-fast vessels. Named MARE NOSTRUM, the operation was carried out by the Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ), in close cooperation with… Read more: More Than 3 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized from Go-Fast Vessel off Southern Portugal

The National Customs Service put into operation two new scanner trucks whose function is to strengthen the control and inspection of goods moved by foreign trade in Chile. The implementation of this non-invasive technology was led by the Undersecretary of Finance, Sebastián Vallebona and the National Director of Customs (s), María Jazmín Rodríguez, together with… Read more: Chilean Customs begins operations with two new scanner trucks

 A joint team consisting of border police officers from the Constanta Border Crossing Point and customs inspectors from the Constanta Border Customs Office, together with FRONTEX officers, completed the physical control of a container loaded with goods, arriving from China and destined for a commercial company in Ukraine.  Following thorough checks, it was found that… Read more: Tens of thousands of undeclared or potentially counterfeit goods, valued at over 1.5 million lei, discovered by Romanian border police

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry this week seized nearly 1,600 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a commercial shipment of tomatillos. These deadly drugs have an estimated street value of nearly $2.5 million. This seizure was announced earlier today at a news conference hosted by CBP’s Office of… Read more: US CBP officers seize nearly 1,600 pounds of meth at Otay Mesa port of entry worth $2.5 million

A major seizure of illicit substances occurred early Monday morning at the El Loa Customs checkpoint. In less than an hour, officials from the Iquique Customs Drug Enforcement Unit seized 266.5 kilograms of marijuana, divided into two shipments, which were detected during preventative patrols around the border control perimeter. The first operation took place at… Read more: In Chile, 266 kilos of marijuana were seized in Avanzada El Loa

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Indianapolis’ express consignment facility intercepted a shipment containing 300 counterfeit Audemars Piguet watches. Had these items been genuine, the shipment would have had a combined manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $12 million. The shipment from Hong Kong was headed for Illinois when officers pulled the parcel for inspection.… Read more: $12 million in counterfeit watches stopped by Indianapolis US CBP

The Spanish Civil Guard has intercepted a speedboat carrying more than 3,000 kg of hashish off the coast of Mazagón, in the province of Huelva. The incident occurred on the morning of October 14th, after a suspicious vessel was detected by surveillance equipment. An interception and boarding operation was immediately activated, coordinated with the participation… Read more: The Spanish Civil Guard intercepts a drug-running speedboat with three tons of hashish off the coast of Huelva

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized methamphetamine valued at more than $30 million. “The steadfast dedication of our workforce remains the cornerstone of our border security strategy,” said Alberto Flores, port director. “This successful enforcement action underscores our resolve to protect our communities from dangerous contraband.” The seizure… Read more: US CBP officers seize over $30 million in meth at Laredo Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized more than $657,000 in narcotics. “In just four days, exceptional target profiling and rigorous inspections led to these significant seizures,” said Acting Port Director Julian DeHoyos, Del Rio Port of Entry. “This string of successful actions underscores our absolute commitment to dismantling the networks trying to poison our communities.” The… Read more: US CBP officers seize more than $657K in narcotics over a four-day period at Del Rio Port of Entry

The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union continued to fall in the first nine months of 2026, with detections down by almost one-third compared with the same period last year. Just over 91 000 crossings were recorded, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex. The decline on nearly all of the major migratory… Read more: Frontex: Irregular border crossings into the EU down 1/3 in the first nine months of 2026

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Ramey Sector, working in coordination with the Puerto Rico Police Department’s Fuerzas Unidas de Rápida Acción, seized approximately 562 pounds of suspected cocaine and arrested two U.S. citizens during a maritime enforcement action near Aguadilla early Monday.   On Oct. 5, law enforcement personnel identified and intercepted a suspicious… Read more: US CBP, Puerto Rico Police Seize More Than 560 Pounds of Cocaine Near Aguadilla