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More Deaths As Colombian Guerrilla Violence Displaces Nearly 50,000

The toll brought to 54 the total number of confirmed deaths from fighting in the cocaine-growing Catatumbo region -- lower than the figure of about 80 reported last week based on local counts, officials said.

Latin Times

Man Arrested At El Paso Border With 38.5 Pounds Of Cocaine In Car's Hidden Compartment

A Customs and Border Protection officer became suspicious when Barrio avoided eye contact and gripped the steering wheel more tightly during questioning.

Latin Times

Sacked referee David Coote apologises for 'cocaine video' and comes out as gay

The referee detailed the abuse and death threats received during this career

Evening Standard

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One of Europe’s most-wanted drug traffickers living in Sierra Leone, say Dutch prosecutors

Jos Leijdekkers, reportedly the son-in-law of African country’s president, was sentenced to 24 years in prison

The Guardian - UK

Ex-first minister’s brother-in-law to stand trial on extortion and drug charges

Ramsay El-Nakla, the brother-in-law of Humza Yousaf, is accused of intimidation, extortion and being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine.

Evening Standard

Thousands Flee Colombian Border Region, Seeking Refuge in Venezuela as Guerrilla Violence Escalates

Both the ELN and FARC-EMC have long fought for control over this drug-rich area, but recent violence marks a significant escalation.

Latin Times

2 Men and 2 Women Linked to Sinaloa Cartel Arrested in Mexico City, Hundreds of Grams of Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana and Firearms Seized

Law enforcement indicated that the group was responsible for selling and distributing drugs in the Iztacalco and Xochimilco boroughs

Latin Times

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Patriots captain makes admission in court with assault charges looming

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers admitted to cocaine possession ahead of assault trial

USA Today Sports Media Group

Family outraged after man convicted in Connecticut killings gets clemency from Biden in drug case

A Connecticut man who was convicted in one of the state’s most notorious murder cases was one of the nearly 2,500 people whose federal drug-related prison sentences were commuted by former President Joe Biden in his last days in office

The Independent UK

Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war

Colombia’s government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation’s largest rebel group

The Independent UK

3 Arrested In El Paso Drug Bust; Firearms And Cocaine Seized

The suspects were identified as Arturo Ramirez Manzano, 27, also known as Tadeo, Mario Ivan Ramirez, 21, and Corina Hernandez, 30, all from El Paso. Officers seized two rifles and nearly one kilogram of cocaine during the operation.

Latin Times

New York Drug Rehab Counselor Arrested for Allegedly Selling Crack Cocaine to Undercover Cops

A drug counselor working at a New York rehab center was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly selling crack cocaine to undercover agents, authorities said.

Latin Times

Man allegedly caught with kilo of cocaine granted bail

A judge said a man potentially faces a lengthy prison term after police allegedly found a "wholesale" amount of cocaine hidden in a tent on his vehicle's roof.

AAP

Drug dealer who tried to tell police he was a tourist jailed

Adrian Badea, 27, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Maidstone Crown Court.

The Independent UK

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International Business Times

Cocaine Use Nearly Doubles In France

Cocaine use in France has nearly doubled and consumption of hard drugs like heroin and ecstasy is also rising, a study said Wednesday, the increase taking place as drug-related violence spreads across the country.

Radio France Internationale

Cocaine use in France doubles as workplace pressures drive demand

The number of cocaine users in France has nearly doubled to 1.1 million, with employees increasingly using the drug to cope with workplace pressures, a government report revealed on Wednesday.

Latin Times

Bahamian Nationals Charged For Trafficking Cocaine Into Florida Via Water Vessel

Agents spotted the suspicious vessel as it headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Latin Times

Texas Doctor Accused of Being High During Surgeries Loses License After Testing Positive for Cocaine

A Houston urologist lost his medical license after testing positive for cocaine and kratom amid allegations of performing surgeries while impaired.

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The Conversation

3 drugs that went from legal, to illegal, then back again

Cannabis, cocaine and heroin have interesting life stories and long rap sheets. We might know them today as illicit drugs, but each was once legal.

Latin Times

Global Cocaine Trade Surges in 2024 as Decentralized Networks Replace Cartels

New criminal networks use encrypted apps, cryptocurrencies, and diversified suppliers to outsmart law enforcement, ensuring record cocaine flows worldwide.

AAP

Swiss national accused of $8m cocaine haul

A Swiss national who arrived in Australia on a plane from Los Angeles is accused of smuggling $8 million worth of cocaine into the country in his suitcase.

International Business Times

7 Tons Of Cocaine Found Buried On A Farm

Law enforcement seized 7 tons of cocaine and made multiple arrests in the largest shipment of cocaine smuggled into southern Spain by speedboat.

The Guardian - UK

Liam Payne: Argentinian officials charge three with manslaughter

Two others charged with drug supply in connection with One Direction singer’s fall from Buenos Aires hotel balcony

The Guardian - AU

Man charged with drug trafficking at music festival hosting Victoria’s first mobile pill testing service

Police allegedly seized MDMA, cocaine and other pills from patron at Beyond the Valley music festival

AAP

Remote airstrip used in spycraft cocaine smuggling plot

Police watched two men dump suitcases and jerry cans in a rubbish bin before one of them was allegedly caught with 200 kilograms of cocaine in their hotel room.

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