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Bolivia's Former Counternarcotics Czar Arrested After Cocaine Lab Found on His Property

Bolivia's former counternarcotics czar, Felipe Cáceres, was arrested after a cocaine lab was discovered on his property; investigations are ongoing to determine his involvement, amidst a series of scandals involving Bolivian anti-drug agencies.

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Brutal Torture of Drug Mule in Southern Spain

A 43-year-old man was tortured for three days in Puerto Serrano, Cádiz, by seven men and two women after allegedly losing drugs he was transporting internally.

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West Balkan Crime Groups Expand Cocaine Trade Through West Africa

Albanian- and Slavic-speaking criminal groups from the Western Balkans, major cocaine traffickers in Europe, are establishing themselves in West Africa, expanding their trafficking route from Latin America to the EU, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized ...

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French Audiovisual Institute Head Resigns After Cocaine Purchase

Laurent Vallet, president of France's National Audiovisual Institute (INA), resigned on August 29th after being caught purchasing cocaine, triggering a six-month therapeutic injunction.

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Spanish Court Sentences Drug Trafficking Ring Members to Prison

A Spanish court sentenced 15 members of a drug trafficking ring to prison sentences ranging from six to nearly twelve years; their arsenal included various firearms and explosives hidden in a vehicle in Benalmádena, Málaga, and they smuggled over 4.8 tons of cocaine.

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Drug Dealer Jailed After Accidental Text to Police

Jack Johannesen, 23, from Sandy, Bedfordshire, was jailed for supplying cannabis and breaching bail after accidentally texting a police officer about his new drug line; police seized drugs, cash, and designer items.

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Spanish Importer Released on Bail in Drug Case

A 49-year-old Spanish woman, the owner of a fruit import company in Valdemoro, was released on 12,000 euro bail after being detained in September 2024 in connection with a drug trafficking operation involving over 120 kilos of cocaine hidden in avocado pallets from the Dominican Republic.

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Two Britons Arrested in Bali on Cocaine Smuggling Charges

Two British nationals, Kial Robinson (29) and Piran Ezra Wilkinson (48), were arrested in Bali on September 3 and 4, respectively, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.3kg of cocaine, facing potential life imprisonment or execution under Indonesian law.

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Children's Nurse Jailed for Drug Trafficking

A 34-year-old children's nurse, Kiran Farooq, was sentenced to four years in prison for supplying cocaine and ecstasy after police seized £200,000 worth of drugs and cash from a flat she had access to in Glasgow on December 30, 2023.

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Record Cocaine Seizures Fuel Violence and Security Crisis in France

French cocaine seizures doubled to 54 tons in 2024, leading to increased violence in 173 cities, prompting concerns of "mexicanization" and a national security threat due to the involvement of various international cartels and a €7 billion annual drug trade.

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Greek Port Employees Arrested in Major Cocaine Smuggling Bust

Seven port employees in Piraeus, Greece, were arrested for allegedly importing 35 kilograms of cocaine from South America hidden in shipping containers; three were apprehended after a chase involving a Porsche Cayenne and a motorcycle, highlighting a sophisticated smuggling operation.

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Gangster Granny" Jailed for Leading £80 Million Cocaine Operation

A 65-year-old woman, dubbed "gangster granny," and seven others were sentenced to 106.5 years in prison for a UK-wide drug operation involving nearly a tonne of cocaine worth £80 million, using family members and encrypted communication.

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