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France seizes 2.4 tonnes of cocaine in Pacific as drug seizures hit record highs

French authorities have seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, marking the latest in a series of major drug interceptions near French Polynesia.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17

Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats

President of Protect Our Care issues one-word statement to US health and human services secretary: ‘Resign’

The Guardian - US · Feb 13

RFK Jr shows he ain’t afraid of germs by announcing he snorted cocaine off of toilet seats

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting America's Health Secretary.

We Got This Covered · Feb 13

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DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsion

A top Bolivian official says the United States has resumed intelligence coordination on counternarcotics efforts with Bolivia under its new president

The Independent UK · Feb 13

‘I know this disease will kill me’: RFK Jr admits snorting cocaine off toilet seats, non-profit org calls on him to 'resign'

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated he isn't afraid of germs due to past cocaine use, reflecting on his addiction battle. Critics, including Protect Our Care, are calling for his resignation, citing his unsuitability for the role. Kennedy's past drug offenses and vaccine skepticism have also drawn scrutiny.

The Times of India · Feb 13

RFK Jr tells podcaster Theo Von he’s not ‘scared of a germ’ as he used to ‘snort cocaine off toilet seats’

The health secretary made the remarks during a recent episode of ‘This Past Weekend’ in which they discussed their shared history of drug addiction

The Independent UK · Feb 13

RFK Jr says he ‘snorted cocaine off toilet seats’ as he explains why he’s ‘not scared of a germ’

The Department of Health and Human Services has increasingly found itself at the center of controversy, as its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., advances health claims that critics say are not backed by established scientific consensus and often challenge long-standing medical guidance.

The Times of India · Feb 13

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‘Coca leaf is life itself’: Andean growers’ hopes fade as WHO upholds global curb

Under US pressure as part of the ‘war on drugs’, the WHO still categorises the sacred Indigenous remedy as akin to heroin or fentanyl, despite its many therapeutic properties

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10

Spanish police bust marble cocaine smuggling ring from Brazil

Spanish and Brazilian police bust a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in marble shipments, seizing 1.5 tonnes of drugs and arresting three suspects.

Euronews · Feb 9

How London's men got caught in a blizzard of cocaine

Work, the pub, alone at home — Londoners from all walks of life are using the class-A drug more than ever. Jordan Page investigates the capital’s cocaine epidemic and why men are at the centre of it

Evening Standard · Feb 8

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What Hi-Fi? · Feb 6

French national arrested after cocaine sachets found at Phuket airport

A 46-year-old French man was arrested after 10 sachets of cocaine were found at on the floor at Phuket International Airport.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6

Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

An Argentine judge has requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Indian-origin trucker sent to prison for 10 years for transporting cocaine worth $5.4 million into Canada, says will regret it for the rest of life

Indian-origin truck driver Jasbir Singh who pleaded guilty to transporting cocaine from the US to Canada in 2023, has been sent to jail for 10 years. Bricks of cocaine were found inside his truck, lying open in plain sight and not even concealed. On a secondary inspection of his truck…

The Times of India · Feb 4

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Cinemablend · Jan 31

That Time James Cameron Was Literally Given Cocaine To Hand Out On His First Day Working On Set

"I just became a dealer, I guess?"

AAP · Jan 28

Ex-Roosters skipper spared more jail for drug offences

A former rugby league player jailed for attempting to collect more than a tonne of cocaine from ships and home-made submarines has admitted more drug offences.

Euronews · Jan 27

Ex-Olympic snowboarder denies drug trafficking and orchestrating murders in US court

Canadian national Ryan Wedding is accused of moving cocaine to the United States and Canada and directing the killing of a federal witness in Colombia.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

Record 9 tonnes of cocaine seized from ‘narco-sub’ by Portuguese police

Four arrested after authorities intercept semi-submersible vessel bound for Europe

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The Independent UK · Jan 26

Ex-Olympic snowboarder accused in drug smuggling ring heads to court

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive is expected to appear in federal court on charges related to allegedly running a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings

Euronews · Jan 26

Portuguese police announce record nine-tonne cocaine haul off the Azores islands

Portuguese law enforcement was assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the UK and US authorities, in difficult weather conditions.

The Guardian - US · Jan 24

Ryan Wedding’s journey from Olympic snowboarder to alleged cocaine kingpin

The native of Thunder Bay, Canada, has been compared to Pablo Escobar and El Chapo – but is he really as big a figure as US prosecutors have claimed?

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged cocaine kingpin in US custody

Ryan Wedding turned himself in at US consulate in Mexico City and is due to appear in court in California on Monday

The Independent UK · Jan 22

US sanctions Costa Rican drug network, including an aesthetic salon, for trafficking cocaine

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on five Costa Ricans and five Costa Rican entities for allegedly transporting cocaine from Colombia

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Florida charter boat captain arrested after selling $10,000 worth of cocaine to undercover cops in drugs sting, officials say

Authorities also seized a .40-caliber handgun during the undercover sting operation

Reason · Jan 20

Eric Trump Congratulates His Father for a Drop in Fentanyl Deaths That Happened Before He Took Office

The president's son also claims destroying cocaine boats somehow reduces fentanyl overdoses, echoing his father's confusion.

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