In 2001, an island paradise was flooded with cocaine – and lost a generation to addiction
When residents of São Miguel found half a tonne of drugs washed up on the beach, they had no idea how much their lives were about to change
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Renewed War for Colombia Cocaine Center
The criminal war in northeast Colombia has escalated, as intense fighting between two Colombian guerrilla groups erupted in the Catatumbo region, a key cocaine production hub and criminal hotspot along the Venezuelan border.
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How Trump’s Administration Could Reshape Venezuela’s Criminal Landscape
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, a key question has emerged: what impact will his administration have on Venezuela's organized crime?
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Reward for capture of Venezuela's Maduro increased to $25 million
The increase to $25 million reflects "the gravity of his crimes and the continued threat he poses," a senior official said.
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Venezuela's Maduro begins new term as US raise arrest bounty
The US announces an increased $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelas President Maduro on day he's sworn in for a third term.
U.S. reward for Venezuela's Maduro increased to $25 million in effort to capture him
The increase to $25 million reflects "the gravity of his crimes and the continued threat he poses," a senior official said.
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U.S. reward for Venezuela's Maduro increased to $25 million in effort to capture him
Maduro, who has led Venezuela since 2013, faces federal charges including narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking and weapons-related crimes. U.S. prosecutors allege that he played a central role in ...