smuggling

The quick read

What's driving the attention

There is heightened interest in news about drug and goods smuggling cases and law enforcement actions internationally.

The 'smuggling' trend spotlight shows a major increase in interest related to drug and contraband smuggling incidents and subsequent arrests globally. Articles highlight multiple Malaysian arrests abroad for drug trafficking, including a pilot detained in Indonesia. Additionally, a large Mediterranean smuggling network was dismantled with 78 arrests in Spain-led raids. Other reports cover cartel activities involving illegal gasoline smuggling into Mexico.