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Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck

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United States and Mexican law enforcement said they seized dozens of packages of cocaine from a go-fast vessel as part of one of several operations aimed at stopping the flow of illicit drugs around the world.  Customs and Border Patrol air assets first spotted the go-fast boat in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of … Read more

Record amount of cocaine seized from ship in Atlantic Ocean by Spanish police, union says

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Spanish police have impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tons, a union said on Monday. The Civil Guard intercepted the vessel in international waters off Spain’s Canary Islands on Friday, with around 20 people arrested, sources … Read more

Indiana Democrat arrested after allegedly campaigning in neighborhood while on cocaine

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Indiana Democratic State Senate candidate was arrested while allegedly canvassing a neighborhood while high on cocaine, according to police, after officers say his erratic behavior and a brief struggle led to the discovery of drugs in his car. Andrew Dezelan, 38, who is running in the … Read more

Billionaire’s son offers home for Colombia’s “cocaine hippos” rather than have them killed

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An Indian billionaire’s son offered on Tuesday to take the so-called “cocaine hippos” descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed. Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals, which have wreaked … Read more

Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far as those without, study shows

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Salmon exposed to cocaine in the water swim longer distances than those that go without, according to a study released this week. Cocaine use is on the rise worldwide, with the U.N. reporting an estimated 25 million people used the stimulant in 2023 and the drug being increasingly found in waterways. Joint research released Monday … Read more

Cocaine worth over $1.1M seized from ’empty’ truck at Texas border

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers busted a massive drug smuggling attempt in Texas, resulting in more than $1.1 million in cocaine being seized at the southern border. Fox News Digital learned that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International … Read more

U.K. authorities seize 5 tons of cocaine worth over $500 million from banana, red wine shipments

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Border agents in the United Kingdom have seized about five tons of cocaine at a single port in just under a month, the country’s Home Office said on social media.  The drugs are estimated to be worth over £400 million, or about $538 million, the agency said.  The drugs were seized at London Gateway, a … Read more

Cocaine and caffeine detected in shark in The Bahamas, study shows

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A new study is revealing that sharks in The Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine, caffeine and other substances. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to ScienceDirect, substances like cocaine and painkillers, also known as contaminants of emerging concern, are being recognized in marine environments, … Read more