Cocaine
Texas Officials Seize More Than Half a Million Worth Of Cocaine Hidden In a Tractor
Texas officials seized more than half a million dollars worth of cocaine hidden in a tractor, according to a new report.
Mexican Authorities Seize Millions Worth of Cocaine And An Armored Vehicle In Operations Across The Country
Mexican authorities have seized millions worth of cocaine in different operations across the country, according to updates from the forces
DEA Head Claims Cocaine Prices Are Rising Because Of U.S. Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels: 'Due To Immense Pressure'
Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Terry Cole said cocaine prices in the U.S. are increasing as a result of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific
Top Coast Guard Official Says Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels Have Not Altered The 'Flow of Cocaine' Smuggling
A top U.S. Coast Guard official said strikes conducted against alleged drug vessels have not significantly altered cocaine smuggling routes in the Atlantic.
Gulf Cartel Controls Turf In Southern Texas, Sheriff Claims: 'Contractors And Subcontractors'
Gangs distributing drugs in some areas of southern Texas are now answering to the Gulf Cartel, according to a local sheriff.
Ranchers Face Drug Charges After Being Found Trying To Smuggle Tens Of Pounds Of Cocaine Into The U.S.
Two ranchers are facing federal charges after being caught trying to smuggle almost 24 pounds of cocaine into the U.S.
Mexican Truck Driver Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Trying To Smuggle Hundreds Of Pounds Of Cocaine Into The U.S.
A Mexican truck driver has been found guilty of attempting to smuggle hundreds of pounds of cocaine into the U.S. through Texas
DEA Confirms Presence of Sinaloa Cartel in 23 U.S. States
The Drug Enforcement Administration orchestrated a massive operation in late August, coordinated with field divisions across 23 U.S. states.
DEA Anounces Over 600 Arrests and Seizes Half a Ton of Fentanyl Related to the Sinaloa Cartel
The DEA announced that they had arrested 617 people and seized over 1,000 pounds of fentanyl in a week-long crackdown on the Sinaloa Cartel.
Soldiers Doused With Gasoline, Set on Fire During Drug Raid In Colombia
Two Colombian soldiers were doused with gasoline and set on fire as the military attempted to destroy a cocaine laboratory.
CBP Agents Seize Cocaine, Meth Inside Car Batteries: 'New Method We've Started To See a Spike In'
Customs and Border Protection agents have been seizing drugs inside car batteries throughout the years, according to a new report
Texas Man Caught While Transporting Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Cocaine
A Los Angeles man was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents while carrying hundreds of thousands worth of cocaine inside a vehicle
Texas Agents Seize Hundreds of Thousands Worth Of Cocaine From Car Attempting To Enter U.S.
Texas agents seized a truck carrying cocaine while attempting to enter the U.S. from Mexico
U.S. Treasury Designates Maduro-Linked Venezuelan Criminal Network for Ties to Sinaloa Cartel
While the U.S. has identified the Sinaloa Cartel as a partner of the Cártel de los Soles, officials have not disclosed details about the nature or extent of that collaboration.
CBP Seizes $1 Worth Of Cocaine At Texas Border
Customs and Border Protection seized 77 pounds of cocaine worth more than $1 million at a port of entry
Colombia Is At The Heart Of a Record-Breaking Global Cocaine Boom
The Latin Times spoke to drug and security experts in Colombia to find out what lies behind the country's cocaine boom and what it means for a nation already struggling with internal security issues.
Narco Sub Owned By The Gulf Clan And Equipped With Starlink Antenna Seized Off Caribbean Coast
A "narco sub" equipped with a Starlink antenna and capable of transporting some 1.5 tons of cocaine was seized off the coast of Colombia
Mexican Authorities Intercept 'Narco Sub' Carrying More Than 3 Tons of Cocaine
Intelligence from Mexico's Security Cabinet shows the Navy has seized more than 111 tons of cocaine and 223 illicit maritime vessels between 2023 and 2025
Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'Cadete' Sentenced To Almost 20 Years In Prison For Role In 'International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy'
A Sinaloa Cartel leader known as "Cadete" has been sentenced to almost 20 years in prison for his role in an "international drug trafficking conspiracy"
Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Pilot Reveals He Originally Turned Him Down, Until He Offered Him Tens of Millions a Month
Pablo Escobar's former pilot says he turned down the cartel leader until being offered $20 million a month, leading to a lavish rise and eventual fall captured in a new podcast.
Drug Traffickers Who Used a 'Narco Sub' To Smuggle Cocaine Into The U.S. Hit With Sanctions
Six men who used a "narco sub" to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. have been hit with sanctions
Driver Who Tried To Smuggle Dozens Of Kilos of Cocaine Inside Car Speaker Boxes Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison
A man who tried to smuggle dozens of kilos of cocaine inside the speaker boxes of his car has been sentenced to ten years in prison
More Than 6 Tons of Cocaine Seized by Colombian Navy From 'Narco Subs,' Drug Stashes
A near-record number of narco subs were intercepted crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in 2024, according to InSight Crime.
French Media Denies Rumors Macron Was Caught With Cocaine on Ukraine Trip
Video from train ride sparks online speculation, but outlet says items were a handkerchief and drink stirrer — not drugs.
Five Mexican Nationals Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Scheme Involving Over 100 Kilograms of Cocaine
Federal authorities have sentenced five Mexican nationals for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking network responsible for moving over 100 kilograms of cocaine into the United States
Cocaine Production is Skyrocketing in Colombia And Much Of It Is Being Found At The Border
Cocaine production in South America is surging, and much of that is being found and seized at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Alabama Man Back in Jail for Drug Charges Weeks After Getting His Sentence Commuted By Biden: Police
Less than two months after his sentence was commuted by Joe Biden, an Alabama man was arrested on new drug and firearms charges.
Pilot Fired for 'Snorting Coke' Before Flight Rehired by Different Airline
A British pilot who was fired after snorting cocaine off a woman's chest before attempting to fly has been rehired by another airline.
Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Cross-Border Drug Trafficking Attempt with Family in Tow
The family was headed to Orlando, Florida, where the defendant was supposed to recieve a $10,000 payment
Six People Arrested In Texas After Border Patrol Agents Find More Than 500 Pounds of Cocaine in Three Vehicles
Since the start of Fiscal Year 2025, CBP agents have already seized more than a third of the total cocaine seized during FY2024