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- 1Spanish patrol captain retreats from drug-smuggling speedboats●“They are going to kill us.” A patrol captain in Spain orders a retreat in Europe’s losing battle against drug-smuggling
A patrol captain in Spain ordered his crew to withdraw from a pursuit, saying "They are going to kill us," in an incident highlighting Europe's struggle against drug-smuggling speedboats. The vessels outrun authorities and deliver cocaine by the ton along the Spanish coast, according to a Wall Street Journal report that has drawn wide attention.
- 2Wife and Daughter of Ecuador Gang Leader Arrested in Colombia●Wife, Daughter of Ecuador Gang Boss Arrested in Colombia https://www. occrp.org/en/news/wife-daughte r-of-ecuador-gang-b
Colombian authorities have arrested the wife and daughter of a gang leader from Ecuador, according to the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. The arrests come amid an ongoing crackdown on criminal groups driving violence in Ecuador, and relatives of gang bosses are increasingly being targeted as part of cross-border law enforcement cooperation.
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Two Singaporean television actors have been charged in connection with protests against the death penalty, a punishment Singapore continues to carry out, mainly for drug trafficking. The case has drawn attention because of the defendants' public profiles and to the growing campaign to end executions in the city-state. Activists say the charges show how tightly the authorities police dissent, while supporters of Singapore's policy argue the law is applied fairly and deters serious crime.