Drug trade
'Cocaine Nation': How Did Australians Become the Biggest Users in the World?
"Latin American cartels are operating here. They have accounts here, they have hitmen and foot soldiers here."
Mexican Top Cop Allegedly Bribed by El Chapo Wants Out of Jail Because of Coronavirus
Genaro García Luna, currently housed in a Brooklyn federal jail on charges that he took millions of dollars in bribes from the Sinaloa cartel, has asked to be released for fear of contracting COVID-19.
I Give Out Illegal Cannabis Oil for Free
"It's pretty much the opposite of the usual drug dealer model. This isn't about making money, it's purely about helping people in need."
The Government Has Finally Admitted County Lines Drug Dealing Is Its Own Fault
A new Home Office review shows the rise of "going country" has occurred against a backdrop of increasing inequality and child poverty.
'County Lines' Is About More Than Just Drugs
We spoke to director Henry Blake about his new film on the "going country" phenomenon.
What It's Like To Sell Weed as a Scared Immigrant
"I wish I could have a normal job, go to work, get my paycheck. I’d like that."
The Next Great El Chapo Mystery: How the Hell Did His Family Get U.S. Visas?
The drug kingpin's mother says her family has “humanitarian” visas to visit Chapo in prison. Advocates and federal agents are shocked.
A Cartel Kingpin’s Son Just Claimed His Prize for Testifying Against El Chapo
Vicente Zambada, who has admitted to ordering people killed, was sentenced to 15 years and could walk free in under 5.
Why Europe Has Dodged America's Fentanyl Crisis
Europe's most lucrative heroin markets seem ripe for a fentanyl takeover. But why the no-show?
Crystal Meth Kingpins are Standing In the Way of Peace In Myanmar's Golden Triangle
Myanmar's army signed a peace agreement to end its long-lasting civil war, but drug cartels—and corrupt military officials—are providing an incentive for the militias to stick around.
How Good Are Social Media Apps for Buying Drugs?
Everyone is buying drugs via Snapchat, WhatsApp and Kik. But what are the benefits and pitfalls?
Introducing the 'Chapo: Kingpin on Trial' Podcast
VICE News is launching its first podcast just as the El Chapo trial begins.