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Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European…

Cocaine seizures in Europe have increased more than fivefold over a decade, fueled by Latin American cartels establishing operations across the continent.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 4:09 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by The Guardian: “Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:09 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: European, North American.
BBN covered this story before: 'Donroe' Doctrine and conservative wins squeeze Latin American cartels (October 10).

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The GuardianLatin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Guardian reports: Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCocaine seizures in Europe are up more than fivefold in 10 years as a host of cartels take root. A four-month Guardian investigation reveals the true scale of a continent-wide shift A four-month investigation by the Guardian has revealed that the surge in cocaine trafficking to Europe is directly linked to the expanding presence of Latin American criminal networks in Europe, where they have forged
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFile that under things that matter more than they sound.