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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2013, Emik Avakian, Iranian-American inventor (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Concrete, Cocaine and Corruption: Albania’s Fragile Growth Model
Albania’s Concrete Economy: How Construction Became the Country’s Dominant Growth Model Tirana Times, July 7, 2026 – A booming construction sector has made Albania an outlier in Europe, but behind the cranes and luxury towers lies a deeper story of weak productivity, distorted investment and suspected flows of illicit money. Albania has built one of Europe’s most construction dependent economies, a model that has produced visible growth, a changing urban skyline and record figures in foreign investment, but also growing concerns that the country’s economic expansion is increasingly tied to concrete, corruption and the laundering of money from organized crime. The post Concrete, Cocaine and Corruption: Albania’s Fragile Growth Model appeared first on Tirana Times.
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Sweden Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
El Sueco identified as a key figure in the cocaine network
El Sueco identified as a key figure in the cocaine network
UPI
· Jun 23, 2026
Cocaine revenue surpasses oil exports in Colombia, report says
Cocaine revenue surpasses oil exports in Colombia, report says
Vanguard News
· Jun 26, 2026
Drug trade fuelling insecurity in Nigeria – UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that the growing drug trade, driven by synthetic substances, evolving trafficking routes and organised criminal networks, was fuelling insecurity in Nigeria. The post Drug trade fuelling insecurity in Nigeria – UNODC appeared first on Vanguard News.
Brisbane Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Largest cocaine bust in Australian history
Police believe organised crime groups are linked to the country's biggest cocaine bust.
InSight Crime
· Jul 2, 2026
On the Radar: Mexico’s Criminal Pressure Points: Drugs, Corruption, and CJNG Fuel Theft
On the Radar: Mexico’s Criminal Pressure Points: Drugs, Corruption, and CJNG Fuel Theft Who is winning the drug war - governments or drugs? Is Mexico's ruling party cracking under pressure from President Trump and organized crime? What is in the crosshairs of the latest OFAC sanctions against the Jalisco Cartel target? We discuss in this week's On the Radar. The post On the Radar: Mexico’s Criminal Pressure Points: Drugs, Corruption, and CJNG Fuel Theft appeared first on InSight Crime.
The Olive Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Spain is heading towards a narco state and gangland drug wars will soon impact ordinary public, warns security expert
A BARCELONA sociologist has cautioned that Spain is expected to become a haven for drug trafficking and violence. An interview between El Mundo and Xavier Torrens, a European security expert
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Related coverage for "Concrete, Cocaine and Corruption: Albania’s Fragile Growth Model": Sweden Herald — El Sueco identified as a key figure in the cocaine network. UPI — Cocaine revenue surpasses oil exports in Colombia, report says. Vanguard News — Drug trade fuelling insecurity in Nigeria – UNODC. Brisbane Times — Largest cocaine bust in Australian history. InSight Crime — On the Radar: Mexico’s Criminal Pressure Points: Drugs, Corruption, and CJNG Fuel Theft. The Olive Press — Spain is heading towards a narco state and gangland drug wars will soon impact ordinary public, warns security expert