Jamaica Seizing Ever-Larger Cocaine Shipments from Colombia
An increase in the size of cocaine seizures in Jamaica suggests that the island is playing a stronger role in…
Trial of Mexico’s Former Top Cop May Shine Light on Weaknesses of US Drug War
With the trial of Mexico’s former top public security official set to begin in the United States, the judicial proceedings…
Reports of Brazil’s PCC Taking Over Portugal Cocaine Trade Remain Unfounded
Portugal has a problem. In 2022, its cocaine seizures reached 16.3 tons, the highest level in 16 years, cementing its…
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Becoming Arrival Point for Mexican Drugs
Dutch authorities have intercepted three unusual drug loads from Mexico at the country’s main flight hub, Schiphol Airport, highlighting a…
How Important Is Peru’s Port of Callao for Cocaine Trade?
Despite not getting the same attention as major ports in Ecuador or Brazil, Peru’s port of Callao, near the capital…
Hong Kong Traffickers Receive Cocaine From Across Latin America
Hong Kong’s reputation as East Asia’s most important drug hub was enhanced over the festive period as traffickers there were…
Concrete Cocaine: Ecuador’s Pioneering Drug Destruction Method
With historic levels of cocaine seizures happening across Latin America, how can governments safely and quickly get rid of the…
Cocaine Trade Grows in East and Southern Africa
As global cocaine markets continue to expand, a new investigation suggests countries across east and southern Africa are receiving much…
GameChangers 2022: Drug Bonanza Amid Prohibition Challenges in 2023
As more governments in the region reject the drug war and prohibition model pushed by the United States, 2023 will…
Venezuela’s Opaque Drug-Seizure Figures Don’t Add Up
Venezuelan officials have reported seizing over 40 tons of drugs in 2022. But while the government claims this proves Venezuela’s…