Drugs
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AMERICAS
Untold Science of Cocaine: Colombia’s Record Surge, Starlink Narco-Subs and the New Latin Drug Machine
Colombia's cocaine factories shattered every record in 2024, cranking out an estimated 2,664 tons while Starlink-guided narco-subs cruised toward Australia—proof…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Latin America’s Cocaine Battle May Get Tiny Flies Reinforcement
Fruit flies—barely more significant than a comma—are rewriting the story of cocaine research. Their inborn hatred of the drug is…
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AMERICAS
Ecuador’s Most Violent City Battles Drug Gangs Escalating Warfare
Durán exists in Guayaquil's shadows, a municipality troubled by fierce conflict between enemy gangs. This formerly quiet industrial town became…
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AMERICAS
The Paraguay-Paraná Waterway Cocaine Superhighway
Originally imagined as the Mississippi River of South America, the Paraguay-Paraná waterway has turned into a major route for cocaine,…
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AMERICAS
Mexico Braces for Tense Relations as Trump Eyes Military Moves
As Donald Trump prepares to start his job, his choice for ambassador to Mexico and suggestions about using the military…
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ANALYSIS
France’s “Mexicanized” Drug War Ignores Its Own Consumption Crisis
France's interior minister warns of a "Mexicanized" narco-state as gang violence surges yet overlooks a critical factor: domestic drug demand.…
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LIFE
Initial Toxicology Report from Argentina Reveals Multiple Drugs in Liam Payne’s System
Liam Payne’s sudden death has shocked the world. As more details emerge, including toxicology reports, the circumstances surrounding his passing…
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ANALYSIS
Brazil’s Drug Policy Debate: Rights Versus Rigor
Brazil faces a pivotal choice: intensify drug possession penalties or adopt reform. This legislative crossroad provokes heated debate, reflecting a…
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Politics
Cuba Faces Rising Drug Use Amid Economic Hardships
Cuba, long known for strict drug control, confronts escalating illegal drug consumption, especially among its youth, as economic strains expose…
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Politics
Mexican El Mayo’s Fentanyl Charges and the Ongoing Battle Against Sinaloa Cartel’s Poisonous Legacy
U.S. federal prosecutors have charged Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a pivotal figure in Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, with fentanyl conspiracy,…
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