Cocaine

A deforested area which, according to authorities, is used for coca leaf plantations is seen during an overflight by the Colombian anti-narcotics police in Putumayo, Colombia November 12, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo
World+Biz

Record high Colombian cocaine production in 2023: UN

Coca leaf cultivation was 10 percent higher last year than in 2022, while cocaine production rose 53 percent from 1,738 tonnes to 2,600, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Greek authorities have seized cocaine hidden in banana cargo.Photo: Hellenic Coast Guard
Europe

Greek coast guard seizes $1 million of cocaine hidden in banana cargo

Brazilian Sharpnose Sharks (Rhizoprionodon Lalandii) are being analysed at a laboratory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this handout picture made available on July 23, 2024. Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine

The seized cocaine. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bahamian citizen detained with 3.9kg cocaine worth Tk50cr at Ctg airport

A French Navy ship alongside a smuggler carrying cocaine. Photo: BSS
Europe

French navy seizes 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from Atlantic fishing boat

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Health

Cocaine vaccine: Could it help drug addicts?

A view shows packs of cocaine inside a container disguised as a power generator, after Spanish police seized 8 tonnes of cocaine at the port of Algeciras, Spain, in this handout image released on 12 February 2024. Photo: Budget Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Spanish police seize 8 tonnes of cocaine hidden in fake power generator

Photo: Courtesy
Crime

Cocaine brought from Africa by Nigerian cartel; was destined for India, other neighbouring countries: DNC

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

African national arrested with 200 grams cocaine from Uttara hotel in Dhaka

Nomthendajo Tawera Soko, 35, arrested for entering Bangladesh from Ethiopia with the contraband. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Largest shipment of cocaine in country's history seized in Dhaka airport

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Europe

UK consuming more cocaine than Colombia, data shows: ‘Can be ordered like Pizza’

Photo: Collected
Science

Brazil scientists developing new 'vaccine' for cocaine addiction

A general view of the White House in Washington, US, October 7, 2020. Photo :Reuters
USA

Cocaine discovered at White House: Visitor logs searched by Secret Service