Topic
illegal trade
Commodities Agricultural #saffron#kashmir
Kashmir’s ‘Red Gold’ Faces New Threat from Saffron Corm Smuggling
Kashmir’s saffron industry is battling the illegal outflow of corms to Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, driven by higher prices and falling local yields. Production last year hit only about 10% of normal levels, while the area under saffron has declined by nearly 35% since 1996-97, prompting government conservation efforts.
Aug 14, 2026 1 source
Trade Sanctions & Embargoes #us#mexico
US sanctions target Mexican cartel fuel smuggling via maritime shadow fleets and falsified customs
The US Treasury's OFAC and FinCEN announced sanctions and an alert targeting a fuel smuggling network linked to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). The network uses falsified customs documents, shell companies, and maritime vessels to move illicit fuel between the US and Mexico. Maritime service providers and banks are put on notice for heightened due diligence.
Jul 8, 2026 2 sources