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Watch: Man kidnapped over 500kg cocaine shipment found after 10 days

A man kidnapped over a missing shipment of more than 500 kilos of cocaine has been rescued by police.

The Independent UK · Aug 27

How Ecuador became a global cocaine hub

For decades, discussions about Latin America’s cocaine trade have tended to focus on the same places. Colombia and Peru produce much of the world’s coca, while Mexico’s cartels dominate trafficking into the US. But between these known parts of the supply chain, another country has quietly become important: Ecuador.

The Conversation · Aug 26

Operation "Last Call" Leads to 44 Arrests, 160 Gun Seizures and Fentanyl Bust in Nashville

Federal and local authorities arrested 44 people in Nashville, Tennessee, following a five-day operation targeting alleged illegal firearms sales and drug trafficking that resulted in the seizure of more than 160 guns, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.

Latin Times · Aug 25

Major Nigerian coke bust leads to arrests

Nigeria's drug enforcement agency has broken up an international cocaine trafficking ring that used the continent's most populous country as a transit point for internationally bound shipments of life-devastating narcotics. Also, opponents of Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed rally in the latest in a series of pro-democracy demonstrations sparked by growing…

France 24 · Aug 20

Penn State Fraternity Brothers Allegedly Ran Cocaine Operation Using Snapchat and Cash Apps, Court Docs Claim

Fourteen men linked to Penn State face charges for running a cocaine operation using Snapchat and Cash Apps, with the alleged ringleader facilitating drug distribution and digital payments.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Nick Kyrgios Could Be Forced Into Retirement After Cocaine Suspension as He Admits 'Huge Mistake'

Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine, potentially jeopardising his career. He has apologised and is taking a break from public life.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

The Thames Has Enough Intoxicating Substances In It To Make The Fish Interesting At Parties

Saturday night's lines are in the water. So is everything else we have ever put in our bodies, from antidepressants to contraceptive hormones to enough caffeine to suggest that the Thames is essentially a cold brew. The fish are living in it, absorbing it, and behaving in ways that nobody…

Bored Panda · Aug 19

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test

Nick Kyrgios accepted responsibility after testing positive for cocaine. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced his provisional suspension on Wednesday. This follows a positive test for a cocaine metabolite collected in June. Kyrgios apologised to fans, family, and sponsors for his mistake. He will now take time away from public…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Penn State Fraternities Allegedly Forced Pledges To Cut and Package Bulk Cocaine as Official Initiation Hazing

Fourteen people, including Penn State students, face charges for allegedly running a cocaine trafficking operation through fraternities, using pledges for drug packaging.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine shame gives Aussie maverick two routes – and one is better than the other

Comment: Retirement looks the most likely outcome for Kyrgios after news of his suspension but the 31-year-old still has time on his side if he wants to launch a return to tennis, with which he has an unmistakable ‘love-hate’ relationship

The Independent UK · Aug 19