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A general view of the White House, where over the Fourth of July holiday weekend cocaine was discovered in an entry area where visitors place electronics and other belongings before taking tours, in Washington, U.S. June 12, 2023. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS

Politics Jul 13

Secret Service closes White House cocaine investigation citing lack of evidence

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Politics Jul 05

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 14, 2023. Photo by Leah Millis/REUTERS
WATCH: Secret Service investigating discovery of cocaine in the West Wing lobby, White House says

On Wednesday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the White House had confidence in the Secret Service. “The president think it's incredibly important to get to the bottom of this,” she said.

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

World Nov 28

Europol headquarters is pictured in The Hague
Police take down cocaine ‘super cartel’ in Europe, arrest 49

Europol says law enforcement authorities in six different countries have joined forces to take down a "super cartel" of drugs traffickers controlling about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe.

By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

World May 06

Cocaine seized at Nespresso plant in Romont
Swiss police investigate after discovery of 1,100 pounds of cocaine amid Nespresso coffee bean bags

Swiss police say an investigation is underway after workers at a Nespresso warehouse in western Switzerland came upon 500 kilograms (over 1,100 pounds) of cocaine, with a street value of $50 million, as they unloaded coffee beans that had arrived…

By Associated Press

Nation Jun 21

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations seized about 35,000 pounds of cocaine discovered in seven shipping containers on June 17, 2019. Photo courtesy: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal officials seize 35,000 pounds of cocaine at Philadelphia port

Federal authorities said the seizure, which they value at $1.1 billion, is the largest cocaine haul in the history of U.S. Customs.

By Associated Press

May 16

It’s not just opioids. Deaths from cocaine and meth are surging.

By Christine Vestal, Stateline

The same lethal drug that has been driving the nation’s spiraling opioid epidemic is also causing an historic surge in overdose deaths among cocaine users.

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Dec 27

Watch 6:16
‘Hotel Scarface’ recounts glamorous, infamous epicenter of Miami’s cocaine days

By PBS News Hour

Colorful but violent personalities roamed the streets of Miami in the late 1970s and early 1980s when cocaine came to town and drug lords helped make it the murder-capital of America. In “Hotel Scarface,” journalist Roben Farzad recounts the story…

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Dec 21

What it was really like to be in Miami during the crazy cocaine boom

By Elizabeth Flock

A new book tells the real-life story behind what inspired the movie "Scarface."…

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Dec 20

Heroin deaths soar compared to other opioids, new study shows

By Laura Santhanam

Government researchers dove into death certificate data to uncover what drugs are most commonly associated with overdose deaths in the United States. These deaths are on the rise, and heroin is becoming a primarily culprit.

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Mar 30

Watch 6:00
What peace in Colombia would mean for the drug trade and those who depend on it

By PBS News Hour

As Colombian officials negotiate with FARC rebels to end the country’s 50-year civil war, the illegal drug trade -- used by the rebels to help finance their insurgency -- has become a major point of debate. Special correspondents Bruno Federico…

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