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Colombian President Petro Acknowledges Facility Targeted By U.S. Strike Produced Cocaine, Blames Guerrilla Group

Colombian President Gustavo Petro acknowledged that the facility targeted by the U.S. earlier this month in Venezuela produced cocaine, saying guerrilla group ELN is behind the operation.

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“Those were the cocaine ’80s. They devoted a whole day to auditioning snare drum samples –just to double-up the actual snare”: Nancy Wilson knew Heart had to adapt to survive the excesses of the 1980s – but she didn’t expect their greatest success

Heart's self-titled 1985 album was just what the doctor ordered, ushering in a triumphant second act for the iconic Seattle rockers

Guitar World

Falling price of cocaine forces drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, say Spanish police

Previously vessels would be sunk once they had completed their cargo runs from South America to Europe

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Colombia has a new weapon in its war against record cocaine production

Petro's administration became more aggressive on the issue of coca crops this year

The Independent UK

'One foot in the grave': ex-Rooster opens up about jail

Former Sydney Roosters captain and grand finalist John Tobin has opened up on a harrowing fall from grace and eight years spent in prison for cocaine smuggling.

AAP

Scotland officials weigh up smoking ban exception for supervised crack use

Move follows increase in drug users switching from injecting heroin to smoking crack in Glasgow and Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Indonesian court sentences an Australian to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian man to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

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Stuart MacGill hires 'heavy hitter' in cocaine appeal

Ex-spin bowler Stuart MacGill has enlisted some top legal help as he tries to quash a conviction and sentence over a cocaine deal that led to his assault.

AAP

Hegseth Won't Let Us See a Video That Might Undermine Support for Trump's Bloodthirsty Anti-Drug Strategy

The defense secretary claims the video, which shows a second strike that killed two floundering survivors, would compromise "sources and methods."

Reason

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

A national survey shows teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows

The Independent UK

Father And Son Indicted Of Conspiring To Deliver Dozens Of Pounds Of Cocaine

A father and his son were indicted by an Arizona grand jury for conspiring to deliver dozens of pounds of cocaine across the U.S.

Latin Times

Dance teacher 'betrayed' teen with cocaine offer in pub

A prominent dance teacher who tutored some of Australia's best talent has been barred from the industry after giving cocaine to a teen girl in a pub toilet.

AAP

US labels South American country’s largest drug cartel a terrorist organization

With an estimated 9,000 fighters, Clan del Golfo stands as one of Colombia’s most formidable armed groups

The Independent UK

Coast Guard Seizes Thousands Of Pounds Of Cocaine In Eastern pacific After Stopping Alleged Drug Boats

The coast guard has seized more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine from alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific, CBS News reported.

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Colombian rebels warn civilians of military drills amid ‘imperialist’ Trump threats

Citizens told to stay at home while ELN guerrillas carry out exercises in response to US president’s cocaine warning

The Independent UK

Gateshead grooming gang jailed for rapes and sexual assaults of teenage girls

The victims, aged 13 to 16 at the time of the offences (2014 - 2019) were sometimes plied with alcohol or cocaine before they were sexually abused

Euronews

'Today, drugs are everywhere,' warns EU Drugs Agency director Alexis Goosdeel

After 10 years in office, the director of the EU Drugs Agency will step down at the end of the month. He takes stock of developments in the drugs market and outlines the challenges facing the bloc.

Reason

Trump's Word Games Can't Conceal the Murderous Reality of His Anti-Drug Strategy

Calling suspected cocaine smugglers "combatants" does not justify summarily executing them.

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FBI Releases New Photo of Olympic Snowboarder-Turned-Drug Lord Ryan Wedding with a Distinctive Tattoo

The FBI releases a new photo of Olympic snowboarder-turned-drug kingpin Ryan Wedding, highlighting his lion tattoo, as the hunt for the leader of a £11 million bounty crime syndicate intensifies.

Euronews

Cocaine overtakes cannabis as France's most lucrative illicit drug

Cocaine overtook cannabis as France's most lucrative illicit drug in 2023, generating €3.1 billion as usage tripled over a decade despite falling prices.

The Independent UK

Laura Loomer contradicts Trump administration on deadly ‘narco boat’ strikes

Far-right activist points out that evidence suggests a large portion of the fentanyl entering the U.S. comes from Mexico – not from Venezuela

AAP

Fatal flight: drug use, pilot stress probed at inquest

A pilot's work stress and drug use before a fatal mid-air collision has been detailed by his fiancee as a coroner weighs what could have prevented the tragedy.

Reason

The 'Threat' That Supposedly Justified Killing 2 Boat Attack Survivors Was Entirely Speculative

The commander who ordered a second missile strike worried that the helpless men he killed might be able to salvage cocaine from the smoldering wreck.

Latin Times

Texas Officials Seize More Than Half a Million Worth Of Cocaine Hidden In a Tractor

Texas officials seized more than half a million dollars worth of cocaine hidden in a tractor, according to a new report.

Evening Standard

Ramsay El-Nakla, 37, Stephen Stewart, 52, Jennifer Souter, 39, and Victoria McGowan, 43, are on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

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