The Latest Breaking News from Cocaine

A man kept in his home a large amount of cannabis, almost 1.6 kilograms of cocaine and four semi-automatic rifles on behalf of a drug ring, a judge has heard.

A beachgoer discovered about 70 pounds of cocaine inside bizarre, Looney Tunes branded bags, on a Florida beach, authorities said.

The world drug market has never been so globalised, active and diverse, according to the United Nations – which marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. RFI takes a look at the latest trends, from the explosion of cocaine to shifting routes and new synthetic drugs.

The court heard that James Harding, 34, and Jayes Kharouti, 39, ran a vast criminal empire.

British man Elliot James Shaw could face up to 12 years in prison on the Indonesian tourist island

A methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking conspiracy involving a middle-aged couple resulted in the importation of up to $1.2 million worth of drugs.

Fugitive drug trafficker José Adolfo Macías, also known as Fito, is wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States

James Harding and Jayes Kharouti discussed plan to recruit hitman to kill rival on encrypted messaging service

The plot was scuppered by Scotland Yard officers who accessed the defendants’ secret discussions.