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Meet the New 'El Chapo': The Fugitive Mexican Tycoon Owner of Cher's Old Miami Home

he man once known in Mexico as the "El Chapo of tax fraud" did not move tons of cocaine or wage bloody battles against rivals. Instead, Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga allegedly built a billion-peso empire through fake invoices, phantom companies, and money-laundering schemes that reached the highest levels of government.

Latin Times

Father handed six-year prison term for fatal crash during ‘cocaine comedown’

Yvonne Nichol, 64, died when her car was hit by a truck driven by Christopher Lynn, 32, in the Scottish Borders in August 2023.

Evening Standard

Ex-cricketer's assailants avoid jail after coke theft

Three men who beat up former spin bowler Stuart MacGill after two bricks of cocaine were stolen have been given community sentences for their violent acts.

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How an Anonymous Gambling Cheat Ended Up at the Center of the NBA’s Betting Scandal

Shane Hennen, accused by federal authorities of NBA prop bet fixing and playing a big role in the poker scheme, has a long criminal history.

Sports Illustrated

Suspected cocaine worth estimated eight million euro seized

Irish police seized 116 kilos of the substance along with electronic devices.

Evening Standard

Dundee grooming gang jailed for raping 10 women

Vulnerable women were plied with ‘unlimited supply’ of crack cocaine and whisky

The Independent UK

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Slams U.S. Drug-Related Sanctions as 'A Complete Paradox'

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of allowing narco-terrorist organizations to thrive under his "total peace" plan, which Washington says has fueled a rise in cocaine production across Colombia.

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Trump could destroy cocaine facilities inside Venezuela as US deploys strike force to Caribbean: report

The world’s largest aircraft carrier is deployed to the region in an escalating military conflict against drug traffickers

The Independent UK

Are US Strikes Hurting Latin America's Drug Trade?

US military strikes that Washington claims have targeted "narco-terrorists" ferrying drugs to American soil are having little to no impact on Latin America's bustling narcotics trade, experts say.

International Business Times

Cuba Captures Fugitive Chinese National Accused of Running Fentanyl Network Into the U.S.

Cuban authorities have detained a Chinese national accused by the United States of running an international fentanyl and cocaine trafficking network after his escape from custody in Mexico earlier this year

Latin Times

Pakistan Navy seizes $1bn worth of crystal meth and cocaine in Arabian Sea drugs bust

PNS Yarmook intercepts two stateless vessels in the most successful operation yet by an international partnership that includes the UK and US

The Independent UK

US expands crackdown on narco boats with deadly strike off Colombian coast

The US military launched its ninth strike against a drug-carrying vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. Trump has backed these strikes, calling drug cartels "unlawful combatants".

Euronews

Joe Jonas responds after fans claim viral video shows him doing cocaine on stage

Jonas Brothers singer blamed the viral moment on a ‘booger’

The Independent UK

British drug-smuggling grandma to be sent home after 12 years on death row in Bali

Lindsay Sandiford, 68, was arrested after arriving in Bali in 2012 when Indonesian authorities found cocaine worth €2.1 million in her suitcase.

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Joe Jonas Addressed Rumors Of Drug Use After Viral Concert Video

The Joe Bro has officially responded.

The Independent UK

Spitting Image sued after Paddington Bear depicted as cocaine smuggler

Lawyers claim the beloved children’s character is also depicted as an alcoholic and heroin user

The Independent UK

Bradley Wiggins: People doubted I was a survivor of sexual abuse – I had to tell the full story

Wiggins has revealed why he wanted to open up on abuse by a childhood cycling coach in his new book, ‘The Chain’, and why he only blames himself for his descent into cocaine addiction

The Guardian - UK

The Uncool by Cameron Crowe review – inside rock’s wildest decade

From shadowing a cocaine-addled David Bowie to winning over Joni Mitchell, deliciously readable tales by the director of Almost Famous

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International Business Times

Trump Says US To End Aid To Colombia Over Drug Production

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States is halting financial aid to Colombia, a longstanding US ally, as he accused its president of condoning the production of drugs.

International Business Times UK

Did Britney Spears Really Snort Cocaine While Breastfeeding? Kevin Federline's Shocking Memoir Allegation Goes Viral

Kevin Federline's upcoming memoir claims he once saw Britney Spears snorting cocaine while nursing their infants, sparking a heated response from the pop icon.

AAP

Ex-Test cricketer's drug rip-off assailant apologises

A former Test cricketer has received an apology from one of the men who beat him up in a dilapidated shed after two bricks of cocaine were stolen.

Latin Times

Cartels Are Reportedly Changing Their Smuggling Routes To Avoid U.S. Warship Deployment In The Caribbean

Drug cartels in the Caribbean are reportedly adapting their smuggling routes to avoid the deployment of U.S. warships in the region, according to a new report

The Guardian - UK

‘Risky is the best way to be’: Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke – and 50 years of stardom

From Rocky Horror to the Muppets, Curry’s extraordinary career made him world-famous. Then, a stroke left him paralysed. The actor talks about his cocaine years, his friendship with David Bowie – and the moment his mother came at him with a knife

Evening Standard

Bradley Wiggins: I snorted cocaine off my London 2012 gold medal

Sir Bradley - now sober - did drugs ‘anytime, anywhere’ after retiring from cycling nine years ago

Cycling News

Bradley Wiggins says 'Sky chucked me under a bus' over doping accusations

Ahead of new book release, former racer talks about return to cycling and recovery from cocaine addiction and bankruptcy

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