Guatemala Ex-Colonel Says Military Helped CJNG Run Drugs
COCAINE
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24 MAY 2023
Guatemala's military was corrupted by Mexico's CJNG, a former Guatemalan colonel has confirmed during a drug trafficking trial in the US.
All About Cocaine
NEWS
COCAINE
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16 MAY 2023
Cocaine trafficked from Suriname into French Guiana and then on to France makes up some 30% of all cocaine consumed in the European nation.
CARIBBEAN
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12 MAY 2023
Who are the top Caribbean drug kingpins that have shaped the region's cocaine trafficking for decades?…
COCAINE
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5 MAY 2023
Santiago Peña won Sunday’s election for Paraguay’s presidency. But questions remain about how the country’s corruption problems will be solved.
COCA
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28 APR 2023
A collapse in coca prices means Colombian farmers are struggling to sell their coca crops. The cocaine trade won't be affected, say experts.
COCAINE
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27 APR 2023
As homicides rise in Costa Rica, local drug trafficking groups vie for control of the cocaine trade, while others the local marijuana market.
COCAINE
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19 APR 2023
Spanish authorities seized a record cocaine lab, but questions remain about the prevalence of cocaine production in Europe.
CHONEROS
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14 APR 2023
The Tiguerones gang is thought to be behind the massacre in Esmeraldas, as they battle for control of international drug trafficking routes.
COCAINE
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13 APR 2023
Authorities in Russia made a large-scale seizure of cocaine in Moscow, following another in St. Petersburg last month.
BRAZIL
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4 APR 2023
In Leticia, a tri-border between Colombia, Brazil, and Peru, Brazilian gangs are pushing up violence as the battle for control.
BOLIVIA
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3 APR 2023
Wastewater analysis of major European cities shows cocaine consumption continues to rise in parallel with South America's booming production.
COCAINE
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29 MAR 2023
The DEA faces criticisms for a review into its foreign operations following corruption scandals.
COCAINE
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22 MAR 2023
Does the discovery of a second narco-submarine in Spain mean that more such vessels have been carrying drugs across the Atlantic?…
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InSight Crime's Chemical Precursor Report Continues
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InSight Crime’s Chemical Precursor Report Widely Cited
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12 MAY 2023
We are proud to see that our recently published investigation into the supply chain of chemical precursors feeding Mexico’s synthetic drug production has been warmly received.
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