Brussels 'Peterbos' drug trial opens: 45 defendants, six assassination attempts

The trial of the 'Peterbos' criminal organization opens in Brussels, with nearly 45 defendants charged with cocaine and cannabis trafficking and involvement in six assassination attempts between 2020 and 2025. The case highlights the scale of drug-related violence in the Anderlecht neighborhood. The trial's outcome may signal judicial capacity to address organized crime, but its direct market impact is limited.

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