drug war
Singapore Hanged a Man Over 1 Kilogram of Cannabis He Did Not Touch
The execution of Tangaraju Suppiah went ahead at dawn on Wednesday, despite condemnation from local activists and the international community.
Drug Kingpin Who Underwent ‘Face Off’ Plastic Surgery While Evading Police Is Arrested
The 25-year-old Thai man, who was arrested last week in Bangkok, was described by witnesses to police as an “attractive South Korean man.”
Evidence Doctors May Have Doctored Duterte Drug War Death Certificates To Hide Murder
Their death certificates said they died of heart attacks or strokes, but a postmortem examination found bullet holes in their bones.
Mexico Is Fighting the US Over Extraditing Drug Cartel Suspects
Famed cartel kingpin “El Chapo” may be serving life in a U.S. prison, but cooperation on other cartel bosses has ground to a halt.
Inside Mexico’s Endless War With Drug Cartels
VICE News gets unprecedented access to different sides in the conflict.
Top Drug Cartel Leader Abducted, Killed Amid Allegations He Was Working With Cops
Carlos Enrique Sánchez aka “El Cholo” formed his own cartel several years ago and the ensuing war turned Guadalajara into one of the most violent cities in Mexico.
Pain and Isolation Are Driving America’s Lockdown Overdose Surge
The pandemic is causing a surge in drug overdoses due to increasing isolation, desperation, and erratic supply.
The Cop Who Busted the Beatles Now Wants to Legalise All Drugs
Norman “Nobby” Pilcher was one of the UK's first drug warriors. These days, he's anything but.
Mexico Won't Charge Former Top General Accused of Drug Trafficking by DEA
In response, the U.S. signalled it may again pursue efforts to make Cienfuegos see justice in the U.S.
A New Law in Mexico Limiting Foreign Agents Is a Warning to the US
The new rules promise to limit agencies such as the DEA in Mexico, and to be one of the first diplomatic headaches for President-elect Joe Biden when he takes office.
The Police's Killing of Four Army Men in the Philippines Raises Questions of Impunity
After years of police successfully claiming "self-defense" as bodies piled up in the country's bloody drug war, will the same rationale work when the victims are on-duty intelligence officers?
Inside the Sinaloa Cartel’s Fentanyl Smuggling Operations
We shadowed cartel members in Mexico along every step of the fentanyl supply chain.