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Boat Attack Commander Says He Had To Kill 2 Survivors Because They Were Still Trying To Smuggle Cocaine

Adm. Frank M. Murphy reportedly told lawmakers a controversial second strike was necessary because drugs on the burning vessel remained a threat.

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Family of man killed in US ‘drug boat’ strike files complaint over ‘extrajudicial killing’

The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since it began striking vessels that the Trump administration said were carrying drugs

The Independent UK

British man facing death penalty in Bali over claims he smuggled 1kg of cocaine in his backpack

Kial Robinson, 29, appeared in court over drug smuggling charges

The Independent UK

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Gustavo Petro Issues Warning To Trump Over Criticism Of Criticism of Colombia: 'Attacking Our Sovereignty Is Declaring War'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a warning to U.S. counterpart Donald Trump after the latter said any country "selling us their cocaine is subject to attack"

Latin Times

Colombia’s president warns Trump: ‘Do not wake the jaguar’ with threats of military strikes

Gustavo Petro responded to intimations by US president of military strikes on Colombian soil to fight drug trafficking

The Guardian - US

Drugs, stress 'likely impaired' Sea World tragedy pilot

A helicopter pilot involved in one of Australia's worst air disasters was likely but not certainly affected by drugs and stress, experts testified to a coroner.

AAP

Chopper pilot 'had breakdown, took drugs' before crash

A theme park's chief helicopter pilot was tearful from stress and took cocaine before tourist flights leading up to a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.

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Trump move to pardon Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’

Why has Trump blown up alleged narco boats in the Caribbean and at the same time decided to let a big-time trafficker off the hook?

The Guardian - US

Vote count under way in Honduras in close presidential race after Trump’s intervention

Trump shocked Hondurans on Friday by endorsing one of the candidates and announcing that he would pardon ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was serving a 45-year sentence in a US prison for drug trafficking.

Euronews

Trump Slams Venezuela Over Drug Issues, but Pardons Honduras' Ex-Leader in Cocaine Scandal — Critics See Double Standard

Donald Trump has intensified US-Venezuela tensions over alleged drug trafficking while pardoning a convicted Honduran cocaine trafficker, drawing criticism for a perceived double standard.

International Business Times UK

Trump Says He Will Pardon Honduran Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández and Backs Tito Asfura Ahead of Election

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted in 2024 for major cocaine trafficking, is back in the spotlight after US President Trump announced plans for a full pardon.

International Business Times UK

Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving drug trafficking sentence in US

Hernández was convicted in 2024 of accepting millions in bribes to protect cocaine shipments

The Guardian - US

Belfast youth football coach expelled after posting cocaine prices on league group chat

List detailed times and costs for ‘proper pure bags’ and specified cash payment

The Guardian - UK

No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust

A man arrested over a record-setting cocaine bust had allegedly used group chats to organise a drive-by shooting where toddlers were present, a judge has heard.

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International Business Times UK

Ukrainian President Zelensky Sparks Frenzy After 'Mysterious White Speck' Falls From Nose During War Address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sparked online frenzy after a mysterious white speck fell from his nose during a live war address. Speculation has resurfaced over prior allegations linking him to cocaine, though evidence remains dubious.

AAP

No daily drug tests for pilots before Sea World crash

A helicopter pilot killed along with three others in a horror mid-air collision outside a theme park later tested positive for cocaine, a coroner has heard.

The Guardian - US

US justice department memo about boat strikes diverges from Trump narrative

Exclusive: Officials frame strikes as self-defense against violence, without naming aggressor, while Trump claims they are to stop US overdose deaths

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Seize Millions Worth of Cocaine And An Armored Vehicle In Operations Across The Country

Mexican authorities have seized millions worth of cocaine in different operations across the country, according to updates from the forces

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International Business Times UK

Paris Jackson Jokes About 'Spaghetti' In Nose: Star Admits Cocaine Use, Details Drug Damage

Paris Jackson reveals she has a perforated septum caused by past cocaine use, joking she can fit 'spaghetti' through the hole while urging fans to avoid drugs.

AAP

Half a tonne of cocaine found floating in the ocean

Four men have been charged over a failed bid to illegally smuggle 525 kilograms of cocaine into Australia using a livestock ship.

International Business Times UK

FBI's 10 Most Wanted: Olympic Star Plotted Witness Murder, Claims AG

Pam Bondi claims fugitive Olympian Ryan Wedding, who is one of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted, plotted a witness killing as FBI offers a £15 million reward.

Latin Times

Caribbean Drug Vessels Targeted By Trump Admin Are Not Seeking To Smuggle Drugs To The U.S., Report Claims

Alleged drug boats targeted by the Trump administration in the Caribbean are likely seeking to smuggle cocaine into Europe and not fentanyl in the United States, according to a new report.

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FBI offers $15M for ex‑Olympic snowboarder turned modern‑day Pablo Escobar, running a billion‑dollar cocaine ring of a far deadlier “snow”

They're calling the crackdown "Operation Giant Slalom."

Latin Times

DEA Head Claims Cocaine Prices Are Rising Because Of U.S. Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels: 'Due To Immense Pressure'

Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Terry Cole said cocaine prices in the U.S. are increasing as a result of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific

Latin Times

Top Coast Guard Official Says Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels Have Not Altered The 'Flow of Cocaine' Smuggling

A top U.S. Coast Guard official said strikes conducted against alleged drug vessels have not significantly altered cocaine smuggling routes in the Atlantic.

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