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Warning over 'organised crime gimmick' drug on streets

Australian police have seized more "pink cocaine" than ever before in 2024 as they warn users about taking the potentially fatal substance.

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Paraguay Cuts Ties with U.S. Anti-Drug Agency, Threatening Key Cocaine Trafficking Investigations

The decision will go into effect next year and is seen as a blow to U.S.-backed investigations into Paraguay's growing role as a cocaine transit hub

Latin Times

Dial-a-dealer coke sellers targeted for 'silly season'

On-demand drug pushers are being put on notice during the festive period after police arrested more than 100 people over three weekends.

AAP

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Top Bahamas Officials Indicted For Their Role In Smuggling 'Massive' Amounts of Cocaine to the U.S.

Despite the indictment, the DEA plans to close its Freeport office, prioritizing efforts against synthetic opioids like fentanyl over cocaine trafficking.

Latin Times

Florida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980s

A Florida prosecutor says he will seek to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine manufactured by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office between 1988 and 1990

The Independent UK

“I’m told that I introduced Ozzy to cocaine when Black Sabbath opened for Mountain on their first American tour”: Leslie West’s wild tales of Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix and Tom Hanks

Playing with The Who, jamming with Hendrix, partying with Bowie, Jagger and Lennon -late Mountain man Leslie West did it all and more

Louder

Infamous Narcos drug lord released from US prison after 25 years

Ochoa was first indicted for his alleged role in the killing of Barry Seal — whose life was popularized by Tom Cruise.

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Moment armed police raid gang who smuggled £210m of cocaine in banana boxes

The seizure is believed to be one of the largest ever of its type in the UK

Evening Standard

Drug smugglers jailed after £200m of cocaine found in banana boxes

Crime boss Petko Zhutev was in charge of taking delivery of the Colombian drugs at a London warehouse in February 2021.

Evening Standard

'Russian roulette': deadly drug alert as imports surge

Federal police are warning commonplace drugs like cocaine and MDMA are increasingly laced with a powerful type of synthetic opioid.

AAP

Police seize heroin and cocaine 'worth £125k' in bust at Scottish island ferry port

POLICE have seized drugs worth more than £125,000 after a search at a Scottish ferry terminal ...

The National (Scotland)

Australian police seize record cocaine haul worth £400m as ‘mothership’ remains out of reach

Bust leads to arrest of 13 people suspected to be members of smuggling syndicate

The Independent UK

Australian Police Seize Record Cocaine Haul From Fishing Boat

Australian police seize largest cocaine haul in history, highlighting global efforts against drug trafficking.

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Australian police arrest 13 in largest cocaine bust in country’s history

Australian Federal Police say the 2.3-tonne seizure has a street value of $494m.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Biden pardons son Hunter; Australia’s largest cocaine bust; and rowing naked across the Pacific

The outgoing US president had previously said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence

The Independent UK

Australian police arrest 13 people and seize a record 2.3 tons of cocaine from a fishing boat

Australian police say they have seized a record 2.3 tons of cocaine from a fishing boat off the coast of Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Thirteen charged after police foil largest alleged cocaine importation in Australia’s history

Drugs with estimated street value of $760m seized off Queensland’s K’gari island after AFP operation

AAP

Record cocaine plot dead in water as smugglers hit snag

An alleged plot by a notorious bikie gang to import the largest ever amount of cocaine into Australia has been foiled by police and a broken down boat.

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International Business Times

Colombia-Led Operation Seizes Almost 10% Of Annual Global Cocaine Production In A Single Bust

Authorities seized 225 tons of the drug, over 8% of the estimated 2,700 tons produced annually across the globe.

Latin Times

Colombia-led Operation Seizes Almost 10% Of Annual Global Cocaine Production In A Single Bust

Authorities seized 225 tons of the drug, over 8% of the estimated 2,700 tons produced annually across the globe

International Business Times UK

28-Year-Old Brit Regrets Free Mexico Holiday From Strangers After 'Unknowingly Smuggling Cocaine' For Them

A British beautician faces 60 years in jail for smuggling £15 million worth of cocaine, but she claims she was tricked into carrying the drugs.

The Guardian - US

Bolivia’s former top anti-drug official to be extradited to US for drug trafficking

Maximiliano Dávila Pérez, arrested in Bolivia in 2022, was accused of using his position to help transport cocaine

The Independent UK

Six Colombian ‘narco subs’ carrying 1,400 tons of drugs seized on way to Australia

Authorities found, among other drugs, 225 tons of cocaine and 128 tons of marijuana

Evening Standard

Over 90 tonnes of illegal 'party drugs' seized at UK border in first six months of 2024

The confiscations included "significant quantities of so-called party drugs" cocaine and ketamine, the Government said

Top News

Colombian-Led Operation Seizes 225 Tons Of Cocaine In Narco Subs

Colombian Navy seizes 6 'narco subs' with 225 tons of cocaine in international anti-drug operation.

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