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Two men jailed over £42m cocaine smuggling bid

Some 524kg of cocaine were found in a hire van outside a hotel in Lelley, East Yorkshire, the National Crime Agency said.

Evening Standard

Inside the wild Robbie Williams biopic: ‘It’s sad seeing the monkey do cocaine’

IN FOCUS: The unexpectedly brilliant ‘Better Man’ dives into the rise, fall and rise again of one of Britain’s greatest pop stars… who is depicted as an anthropomorphic chimpanzee. Adam White speaks to its director Michael Gracey about monkeys, mayhem and why Robbie was nervous about Gary Barlow seeing the…

The Independent UK

Paraguay, a Cocaine Transit Hub in South America, Reverses Decision to Halt U.S. Anti-Drug Cooperation After Backlash

Paraguayan officials said the decision to initially withdraw from the cooperation stemmed from a misunderstanding

Latin Times

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Vivek Ramaswamy Compares Mike Johnson's Spending Bill to 'Showering Cocaine on an Addict'

One-half of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recommended Congress not pass Mike Johnson's $380 billion spending package to avoid a government shutdown.

Latin Times

Notorious DC drug kingpin Rayful Edmond dies aged 60

Drug dealer linked with the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s was due to be released from custody next year

The Independent UK

Rayful Edmond: From 9-Year-Old Drug Dealer to Kingpin of a Multimillion-Dollar Cocaine Empire

Rayful Edmond III, notorious D.C. drug kingpin, died aged 60. He rose to power in the 1980s, controlling a significant portion of the city's drug trade.

International Business Times UK

Cocaine Continues To Wash Ashore in Florida As Passerby Finds Two Bricks During Beach Walk

The bricks weighed approximately one kilo, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Latin Times

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'Invisible' Cocaine Trafficker Captured in Colombia After Years-Long Manhunt

Christopher Neil stands accused of overseeing a ring dedicated to trafficking the drug from South America to the United Kingdom

Latin Times

Cocaine-fuelled Celtic and Rangers ultras are a national disgrace – action is needed

Celtic and Rangers ultras shamed their clubs with their actions before, during and after the Premier Sports Cup final - action is now needed to stop…

The National (Scotland)

End Of The Dubai Dream For Europe's Drug Lords?

Drug lords like Sean McGovern, a top lieutenant of the Kinahan cartel, and Faissal Taghi -- son of the infamous head of the Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia -- used to hang out and party in Dubai's glitzy hotels and restaurants without a care in the world.

International Business Times

CBP Nets Millions in Narcotics with Three Major Drug Seizures Across Texas Border

From fuel tanks to pepper shipments, CBP officers intercept heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine worth millions in early December enforcement operations.

Latin Times

Colombia arrests alleged 'invisible' cocaine trafficker wanted in the UK

Colombian authorities say they have arrested a suspected British drug trafficker they characterized as “invisible” due to the low-key lifestyle that they said allowed him to remain anonymous while working for a cartel

The Independent UK

Former Bolivia Anti-Narcotics Chief Extradited To US For Trafficking

Former Bolivian anti-narcotics chief extradited to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges, revealing challenges in combating drug crimes.

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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

AAP

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.

Latin Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

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“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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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.

AAP

'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.

The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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

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