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Treasury’s move comes as Washington tries to combat flow of deadly opioid
Oversupply in Colombia is attributed to the vertical integration of production and breaking of Farc’s monopoly
Report highlights size and ‘enormous power’ of crime groups that hold sway over areas of the country and economy
Rise in the main cocaine ingredient comes as the country’s government re-examines its approach to drugs
The Belgian port grew rich trading salt and sugar. ‘Now, we’re dealing with another white powder’, says city official
Voters look for tough pledges on security as blame game continues over assassination of centre-right candidate
Justice minister calls for EU extradition agreements to help catch kingpins
How geopolitics has blurred the lines between criminal enterprise and the state
Hugo Carvajal is alleged to have been part of a state-backed cartel trafficking drugs into America for two decades
In less than a decade, traffickers have created a highly profitable business to feed US demand for the synthetic opioid
Prosecutors say defendants helped supply chemicals fuelling deadly opioid crisis that has killed thousands
’Ndrangheta suspected of laundering drug money through hotels, restaurants and ice cream shops
Prosecutors accuse ‘Chapitos’ along with defendants in China of building cross-border trafficking operation in deadly drug
President hails verdict after jury hears how Genaro García Luna helped Sinaloa clan become ‘FedEx of cocaine’
Case has exposed the failures of the drug war waged by the US and Mexico
Police chief confident that case against one of world’s most wanted drug lords will advance ‘significantly’ in 2023
Sanctions on top politicians seen as message that Asunción must clean up public life
Drug violence reaches well beyond Mexico and Colombia into region’s quieter corners
Arrest of Rafael Caro Quintero seen as sign of co-operation between security forces
Supply and use rise sharply as organised crime gangs exploit digital communications and transport networks
National unity administration formed in tax haven as more details emerge of alleged drug trafficking
British judge-led inquiry recommends suspension of elected administration and direct rule by London-appointed governor
Andrew Fahie detained at a Miami airport along with BVI ports director
A prison gang 30 years ago, the PCC has risen to become one of the world’s most powerful organised crime groups
Juan Orlando Hernández faces extradition despite being a long-time Washington ally
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