Bangladesh, Feb. 28 -- Lithuania, a small Baltic nation not typically associated with international drug trafficking, has become an unlikely focal point in a major crackdown on global narcotics. In December 2024, the US government took sweeping action against the global drug trade by imposing sanctions on five Lithuanians accused of coordinating a massive drug smuggling operation that spanned three continents. These sanctions, however, only hint at the scale of the alleged trafficking ring, which has raised questions about Lithuanias growing involvement in global cocaine distribution.

The US sanctions targeted a group of individuals, including Rokas Karpis, a name that has already garnered significant attention in Lithuania due to his cr...