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Hugo Carvajal Pleads Guilty to Plot to Flood US With Cocaine, Ending International Manhunt
The former Venezuelan spymaster admits guilt in Manhattan court to trafficking cocaine with Colombian rebels and conspiring to use drugs as a weapon against the US.
DRUGS
Europe Flooded by Ecuadorian Cocaine Through Unlikely Albanian Connection
More than $12 billion in cocaine is flooding Europe through an alliance between South American gangs and an Albanian criminal network.
CHURCHES
At the Crossroads of the Americas, Miami’s Search for Opportunity Takes Spiritual Form
As the Church of Scientology of Miami marks its ninth anniversary as an Ideal Organization, a Destination: Scientology episode highlights its role in a city defined by those who come to begin again.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Largest-Ever Operation Against Human Trafficking Demonstrates International Cooperation
Operation Liberterra II rescued 3,222 potential human trafficking victims and netted 2,517 arrests as a result of monitoring nearly 24,000 flights.
News Briefs
In late September, the longest running war in the Americas came to an end when Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed a peace agreement. Although narrowly rejected in a popular vote in October, both sides have pledged to maintain peace until a lasting agreement is accepted.
AT A GLANCE
News Briefs
In late September, the longest running war in the Americas came to an end when Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed a peace agreement. Although narrowly rejected in a popular vote in October, both sides have pledged to maintain peace until a lasting agreement is accepted.
DRUGS
Former Olympian Turned Drug Lord Ordered Witness Assassinated in Colombia
Prosecutors allege Ryan Wedding directed the hit to stop a federal witness from testifying about his transnational drug empire. Law enforcement calls him one of the most dangerous fugitives in the hemisphere.
DRUGS
From Celery to Cheese: Smugglers Hide Millions in Drugs Among Groceries
Smugglers are stuffing meth, heroin and cocaine into shipments of vegetables, cheese and fruit. The strategy exploits perishable goods to evade inspection.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Medical Doctor, Ex-NFL Player Among 255 Arrested in Florida Trafficking Operation
Arrests include prominent figures and foreign nationals, exposing the reach of modern slavery in Florida—one of the nation’s top trafficking states.
DRUGS
Former Olympic Snowboarder Ryan Wedding Captured After Leading International Cocaine Empire
After landing on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, Wedding was arrested in Mexico, ending a 10-month international manhunt for the accomplished snowboarder turned cocaine kingpin.
DRUGS
Olympic Snowboarder Turned Drug Lord Is Now Wanted Internationally
Ryan Wedding’s story starts as an Olympian, but ends as a wanted fugitive. When found, he faces life in prison—the price of a wasted life.
ARTS & CULTURE
From Rome to Rio, How the World Marks the Turning of the Year
Though midnight strikes at different moments, New Year rituals worldwide reflect a shared belief that beginnings matter.
HUMAN RIGHTS
“Operation Fool Around and Find Out Again” Targets Repeat Child Sex Offenders in Florida
Police arrest 246 sex crime suspects in a week-long sting, including repeat offenders seeking to exploit minors as young as 12.
