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'Corrupt' dockers accused of hiding drugs in false wall

As night fell over Australia's second busiest port, two dock workers are accused of quietly toiling away on a discarded container, packed with 500kg of cocaine.

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How the Caribbean became a front line in France's fight against the cocaine trade

France is to boost its military and police presence in its Caribbean overseas territory of Guadeloupe, in a bid to clamp down on escalating cocaine trafficking in the region that is driving unprecedented levels of violence. Local officials in both Guadeloupe and Martinique say they're finally being heard, but one…

Radio France Internationale

U.S. Prosecutors Present More Than 76,000 Documents in First Hearing for Former CJNG Financial Operator

"El Cuini" was among 26 individuals recently extradited to the U.S. for alleged ties to organized crime and drug trafficking; he is the brother-in-law of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco Cartel.

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US Coast Guard shows off ‘largest cocaine offload in history’ in 76,000lbs drugs haul

More than 76,000lbs of illegal drugs were unloaded in Florida on Monday, 25 August, the US Coast Guard said.

The Independent UK

Home Office minister praises joint EU operation to smash drug smuggler gangs

Operation White Sea has led to the seizure of cocaine worth £66 million from reaching the UK and EU.

Evening Standard

Two arrested after cocaine found at airport

Two suspects have been arrested after authorities intercepted a parcel that arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport and found three kilogrammes of cocaine, worth 10 million baht.

Bangkok Post

Carolina county elections chair charged with spiking granddaughters’ ice cream with cocaine – weirdly, he also reported the same to police

Was it a long con gone wrong?

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Coast Guard Unloads Haul With Enough Illegal Drugs 'To Fatally Overdose the Entire Population of the State of Florida'

The U.S. Coast Guard announced it offloaded a record seizure of illegal narcotics at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, totaling 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana, valued at $473 million.

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In an amazing twist, the US Coast Guard busts a record-breaking number of drugs after a ‘lethal’ amount of narcotics ends up off the Florida coast

That's a lot of drugs.

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US Coast Guard makes record seizure of illegal drugs off Florida coast

The coast guard said it had interdicted 61,740lbs of cocaine and 14,400lbs of marijuana with a street value of $473m

The Guardian - US

CBP Agents Seize Cocaine, Meth Inside Car Batteries: 'New Method We've Started To See a Spike In'

Customs and Border Protection agents have been seizing drugs inside car batteries throughout the years, according to a new report

Latin Times

Maduro Defends Deployment Of Troops To Colombian Border: 'Venezuela Is Free Of Cocaine Planting And Harvesting'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro defended the deployment of thousands of troops to the Colombian border, claiming it is aimed at preventing drug-traffuicking

Latin Times

Jurors told to park emotions in Outback Wrangler trial

Reality TV star Matt Wright wanted to cover up that a crashed helicopter was well over its flying-hour limit for a major overhaul, a jury has heard.

AAP

Prince Harry facing renewed scrutiny over his United States visa application

After his immigration status in the US was put under the spotlight since he admitted in his memoir Spare to using cocaine and marijuana, Prince Harry is facing renewed scrutiny over his United States visa application.

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‘You know someone is panicking looking for that’: Man goes to Costco. Then he looks down at the ground, sees something illegal

Costco has a diverse customer base, but as microinfluencer Christian Grech (@grechoffical) discovered, there might be some sketchy characters around, too.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Vice President Slams DEA Chief Over Claims About Being a 'Narco-Terrorist State': 'The Real Cartel Is Up North'

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez slammed DEA Chief Terry Cole over his claim that the Venezuelan regime is collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels that later traffic it into the U.S.

International Business Times UK

Kylie Page's Cause of Death Confirmed: Adult Star Died from Deadly Fentanyl and Cocaine Cocktail

The adult film world is mourning the loss of star Kylie Page. The 28-year-old's passing was confirmed by her team and colleagues, who paid tribute to her kind and vibrant personality.

The Independent UK

Moment drugs gang chased by police onto UK beach to the shock of passers-by

Watch the moment a drugs gang in a dingy with 230kg of cocaine onboard runs aground on a popular UK beach to the shock of passers-by.

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DEA Chief Says 'Narco-Terrorist State' Venezuela is Working With Colombian Guerilla Groups to Ship Cocaine Through Mexico

The head of the DEA, Terry Cole, accused Venezuela of collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels

The Guardian - UK

Fisher who met King Charles is jailed for role in £18m cocaine-smuggling plot

Peter Williams, 44, sentenced to almost 17 years after captaining boat that picked up packages off Cornish coast

The Independent UK

Woman arrested for smuggling cocaine and ecstasy into Bali using sex toy and underwear

Woman accused of smuggling $72,000-worth of cocaine and ecstasy pills

Latin Times

Texas Man Caught While Transporting Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Cocaine

A Los Angeles man was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents while carrying hundreds of thousands worth of cocaine inside a vehicle

AAP

Trial lays bare cowboy chopper ops in croc country

Crocodile eggs, choppers, cover-up claims and cocaine use have been canvassed in evidence during the opening weeks of Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright's trial.

International Business Times UK

Manchester Airport Tragedy: Cause of Death Finally Revealed for Man Who Collapsed in Holding Area After 'Unusual Behaviour' Arrest

A coroner confirmed Karl Joyce died from acute cocaine toxicity after collapsing in Manchester Airport custody, prompting a review of detainee safety measures.

Al Jazeera

Australia finds record meth, cocaine, heroin use in wastewater analysis

Australians consumed drugs with a street value of about $7.5bn, representing a 34 percent rise in annual consumption.

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