Cocaine being dropped at sea for UK drug gangs to collect
South American drug gangs are smuggling large amounts of cocaine into the UK in waterproof parcels fitted with trackers.
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US and European armies should join our war on gangs, Ecuador president tells BBC
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Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
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UK races to avoid Trump tariffs
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Kuwait frees jailed Americans, including veterans held on drug charges
Private consultant Jonathan Franks said that additional Americans he represents are expected to be released by Kuwait later.CBS News - Mar. 13
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