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European Authorities Dismantle Major Drug Network Linked to The Sinaloa Cartel

  • Europol dismantled a major criminal network linked to the Sinaloa Cartel after a June 2024 drug bust in France involving 216 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.
  • The crackdown came after an extended inquiry sparked by a June 2024 drug bust, with investigations uncovering the network's connections to broader synthetic drug trafficking groups across Europe.
  • Law enforcement detained 16 individuals of various nationalities, conducted searches at 16 locations, and confiscated luxury items, vehicles, cash, and frozen cryptocurrency connected to the criminal network.
  • Europol reported that the substances required for manufacturing synthetic drugs were sourced from suppliers in China, and the suspects reportedly employed cryptocurrency to carry out their financial transactions.
  • The investigation revealed the cartel provided logistics and technical support, using local intermediaries to anchor extensive synthetic drug production and trafficking across the EU.
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Malware Analysis, News and Indicators broke the news in on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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