Aug 13th, 2008 · It's a movie about a movie. Actor and director Ben Stiller talks with Renee Montagne about his war movie parody Tropic Thunder, which opens Wednesday. In it, actors filming in Southeast Asia get caught up in a real war with gun-toting drug smugglers.
Jul 15th, 2008 · Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has become one of the most pre-eminent drug smugglers of his day, leading a drug cartel with wide influence across Mexico and the world. Despite rewards of $5 million, he still remains free.
Jun 26th, 2008 · Ever more clever drug traffickers try — and fail — to outsmart the law. In China, they injected heroin into tiny plastic tubes, wrapped them in yarn and wove them into carpets coming from Pakistan. Meanwhile, criminals already in jail in Brazil used carrier pigeons as drug mules. The birds wore little pouches stuffed with contraband.
Jun 25th, 2008 · It was straight out of Miami Vice: A plane zooms over the bay. Bags plunge into the water. Speedboats make the pickup. Locals call in a drug drop. Police arrive and handcuff three men who were ... shooting a commercial.
Jun 20th, 2008 · In southern Iraq, Iraqi security forces have launched a fresh campaign against Shiite militias loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. The troops met no resistance as they entered the city of Amara, a hub for smugglers bringing weapons in from Iran.
Jun 17th, 2008 · A former U.N. arms inspector's report on a smuggling ring headed by A.Q. Khan, the former head scientist for Pakistan's nuclear program, says Khan and his partners obtained detailed designs for a sophisticated nuclear weapon in hopes of selling the plans — which may have been passed to Iran, North Korea or terrorist groups.
Jun 11th, 2008 · The unit known as the Scorpions has broken up drug rings, apprehended diamond smugglers and investigated government corruption. But after fingering some of South Africa's most powerful people, the unit's days may be numbered.
May 7th, 2008 · U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents in San Diego are seeing an increase in smuggling by sea. Improvements in border security on land have pushed immigrant and drug smugglers offshore. During the past few months, dozens of small boats have been found on the beaches near the border. Now federal agents are responding. Amy Isackson reports from member station KPBS.