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Colombia

Colombian police seize 3 tonnes of cocaine near Panama

Indonesia

Indonesia rejects appeals for mercy for Australian death row inmates

Two Australian men due to be executed in Indonesia have had their appeals for clemency rejected by a Jakarta judge. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran

Indonesia

Australia appeals for mercy for death row inmates Chan and Sukumaran

Australia is challenging Indonesia’s rejection of a clemency appeal in the cases of two Australian nationals. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran along

Indonesia

Last minute appeal for Australians on death row in Indonesia

The Australian Prime Minister is calling on Indonesia to halt the planned execution of two Australian nationals found guilty of heroin smuggling

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Italy

Italian police seized cocaine worth 36 million euros

Police in Italy have seized nearly 200 kilos of pure cocaine worth an estimated 36 million euros. Customs officials in the southern Calabria region

USA

Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht guilty of running vast online drugs trade

The suspected operator of the underground website Silk Road was convicted on Wednesday over his role in orchestrating a scheme enabling around $200 million of anonymous online drug sales using bitcoin

Indonesia

Vigil in Sydney for two Australians on death row in Indonesia

Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan were convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to death in 2006

Italy

Italian police break up mafia drug ring in Rome

Police in Rome have broken up a mafia drug ring arresting 26 people and seizing more than 600kg of cocaine and hashish. Those arrested were members

Mexico

#YaMeCansé: Mexico's desperate rallying cry

Spain

Spanish police arrest suspected Colombian crime lord

Mexico

Most wanted drug cartel boss "Shorty" Guzman captured in Mexico

Mexico

Dozens of mutilated bodies found in Mexico where drug cartels are battling

France

Legalising or decriminalizing cannabis in France: not that easy

Legalise, decriminalize, or prohibit… Cannabis is an issue in France where it is the drug which is the most used…

Spain

Spain on drugs - Francisco Babín: "Using drugs in Spain is not a crime, and we’re proud of it!"

Spain

Spanish on Drugs - Eusebio Megías: "Spain is an alcoholic society"

France

Drugs in France: a repressive policy and high cannabis usage

Colombia

Canadian arrested after cocaine-filled pregnancy pouch uncovered in Bogota, Columbia

My Europe Series

Really? These drugs are legal?

My Europe Series

The highs and lows of new drugs

Russia

'Drunk' Russian surgeon arrested for taking heroin from patient's stomach