Tag: Santos
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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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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 […]
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Senegal Seizes 798 kg of Cocaine Hidden in Cars On Ro-Ro
June 28: Senegal has seized 798 kg of cocaine hidden inside new cars on a ro-ro travelling from Brazil, the customs authority said on Sunday, the latest in a series […]
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506 kg of Cocaine Found Hidden Within Flooring Tiles at Santos Port
June 12: On Wednesday customs officials at the Port of Santos located 506 kg of cocaine in export cargo destined for Antwerp, Belgium. The cocaine was hidden inside five “pallets”, […]
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Brazilian Media Reports Seizures of 760kg Cocaine and 42 Tonnes of Counterfeit Toys at Santos Port
May 30: Initial reports by Brazilian media state that “Federal marshals arrested today a businessman trying to ship 760 kilos of cocaine to Antwerp, Belgium, from the Santos Port, Brazil’s […]
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300kg of Cocaine Seized at Santos Port in Brazil
May 27: Authorities seized 300 kg of cocaine hidden in a refrigerated container at an unspecified terminal of Santos port. Authorities found the narcotics during a routine container inspection, according […]
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364kg and 329kg of Cocaine Seized in Two Operations at/near Port of Santos
May 18: The Brazilian Federal Police seized 364kg of cocaine destined for Europe in the Port of Santos (SP) on Saturday (18 May). Some of the drugs were found inside […]
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16 Passengers Aboard Cruise Ship Arrested for Cocaine Smuggling in Santos Port
March 27: Brazilian Federal Police arrested 16 passengers of the Costa Favolosa cruise ship carrying a total of 360 kilos of cocaine in their luggage (each with between 16 and […]
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Cocaine Bound for Cartagena Seized at Port of Santos, Brazil Amongst Container of Lemons
March 19: A large quantity of cocaine was allegedly found aboard a vessel at the Brazilian port of Santos. Police claimed the narcotics were found by two sniffer dogs in […]