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The Case of a Missing Ton of Cocaine Highlights the Dangers of the Drug Trade - DER SPIEGEL

Africa's Gateway To Europe The Case of a Missing Ton of Cocaine Highlights the Dangers of the Drug Trade

Absurd wealth, devastating poverty, drugs and corruption: The story of a ton of cocaine that went missing in Guinea-Bissau highlights the deep roots of the drug trade in the country. By Heiner Hoffmann in Bissau

The Slippery Dutch Slope from Drug Tolerance to Drug Terror - Illustration: Samson / DER SPIEGEL

Narco-State Netherlands The Slippery Dutch Slope from Drug Tolerance to Drug Terror

Drug gangs in the Netherlands have long since graduated from hashish to cocaine - and from dealing on the streets to a spree of contract killings. Police, lawyers, journalists: All are at risk of falling victim to the drug violence that has gripped the country. By Jürgen Dahlkamp, Jörg Diehl und Roman Lehberger

The Zombies of Kinshasa - Arsène Mpiana Monkwe / DER SPIEGEL

New Drug in the Democratic Republic of Congo The Zombies of Kinshasa

The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is being overrun by a dangerous new drug called bombé, made from deposits the catalytic converters of automobiles. In a country facing many problems, it helps people forget. By Heiner Hoffmann and Arsene Mpiana (Photos) in Kinshasa

The Palaces and Ruins of the Drug Bosses - Alessio Mamo

Redistributing Mafia Assets The Palaces and Ruins of the Drug Bosses

Mafiosi and drug bosses have changed the face of cities around the world with their massive villas. Now, these assets are being confiscated in Italy, Berlin and Mexico and given back to the people. By Sonja Peteranderl and Alessio Mamo (Photos)

Fears Mount Following Attack on Dutch Journalist - KOEN VAN WEEL / AFP

“No Story Is Worth as Much as My Life” Fears Mount Following Attack on Dutch Journalist

Did “cocaine baron” Ridouan Taghi commission a hit job on Dutch star reporter Peter R. de Vries? The assassination attempt casts new light on the power of drug gangs in the Netherlands. By Steffen Lüdke und Alexandra Rojkov

Drug Trade Is Firmly in Women's Hands in this African Country - Carsten Koall / Getty Images

Khat in Djibouti Drug Trade Is Firmly in Women's Hands in this African Country

Little functions in the Horn of Africa without the drug khat, and trade in the popular, amphetamine-laden leaf is proving to be crisis-proof. Khat sellers have risen to become their family’s main breadwinners. By Benjamin Moscovici in Djibouti City

Colombian Gangs Are Using the Pandemic To Exploit Youth - Jaime Saldarriaga/ REUTERS

Guerillas, Paramilitaries, Drug Cartels Colombian Gangs Are Using the Pandemic To Exploit Youth

With schools closed as part of measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, many children in Colombia no longer have a safe haven. Paramilitaries and drug gangs are taking advantage of the situation to bait or forcefully recruit adolescents for their criminal operations. By Klaus Ehringfeld in Mexico City

The Death Toll Mounts in Bangladesh's Drug War - Olivier Jobard/ MYOP

Fighting the Yaba Pill The Death Toll Mounts in Bangladesh's Drug War

Bangladesh has a methamphetamine problem, and the government is turning to drastic measures in the search for a solution. Human rights organizations say that the authorities are resorting to extrajudicial killings. By Tim van Olphen

The Child Police of Guerrero - PEDRO PARDO/ AFP

Drug Mafias in Mexico The Child Police of Guerrero

Increasing numbers of children are becoming involved in the drug wars in Mexico. Now, one indigenous group is recruiting children for its police force. By Klaus Ehringfeld in Mexico City

The Avalanche of Cocaine Hitting Europe - Daniel Reinhardt/ DPA

Drug Taxis and Impotent Police The Avalanche of Cocaine Hitting Europe

Drug syndicates are flooding Europe with very pure cocaine. Consumers need only send an encrypted text and a dealer will show up at their doorstep. And the authorities are all but powerless to stop them. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Battling the Devastation of America's Opioid Crisis - Sara Lewkowicz/ DER SPIEGEL

House of Hope Battling the Devastation of America's Opioid Crisis

The U.S. has failed to get it's burgeoning opioid crisis under control, with the number of newborns suffering from withdrawal having multiplied fivefold in the last decade. One family in New Hampshire is doing what it can to help. Von Katrin Kuntz

Deafening Silence After Overdose at Berghain - Paul Zinken/ picture alliance / dpa

A Death in Berlin Deafening Silence After Overdose at Berghain

During an around-the-world trip last summer, a couple from California visited Berlin's legendary Berghain techno club. A few hours later, one of them was dead. Even today, no one seems willing to accept responsibility for the tragedy. Von Alexander Osang

The Lie of Drug-Free Football - Friso Gentsch/ picture alliance / dpa

PEDs on the Pitch The Lie of Drug-Free Football

It is often said that taking performance enhancing drugs makes no sense for soccer players. Then why do so many do so? An internal list from the World Anti-Doping Agency reveals the substances players have been caught using. And shows that football officials seek to play down the issue. Von Rafael Buschmann, Lukas Eberle, Christoph Winterbach und Gerhard Pfeil

President Duterte and the Death Squads A Politician and an Ex-Hitman Take on Philippine Leader

More than 7,000 people have died in the war on drugs since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took office. A politician who has investigated the leader fears for her life and has since been arrested. Her most important witness, a former hitman, is living in hiding in the rainforest. Von Katrin Kuntz

Kofi Annan on Why It's Time To Legalize Drugs - Corbis

Lift the Ban! Kofi Annan on Why It's Time To Legalize Drugs

Drugs are dangerous, but current narcotics policies are an even bigger threat because punishment is given a greater priority than health and human rights. It's time for regulations that put lives and safety first, argues former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Von Kofi Annan

Germany Becomes a Destination for Drug Mules - Thomas Frey/ dpa

The Curaçao Connection Germany Becomes a Destination for Drug Mules

In 2011, Air Berlin became the first German airline to offer non-stop service to Curaçao. Since then, customs inspectors in Düsseldorf have been battling a serious cocaine smuggling problem. Von Andreas Ulrich

Welcome to the Cannabis Revolution - Corbis

Legal Highs Welcome to the Cannabis Revolution

A new consensus is emerging that bans on cannabis are counterproductive. Across the world, countries are legalizing its use for pleasure and medical treatment -- but Germany still lags behind. Von Marco Evers und Laura Höflinger

A Charter Pilot's Run-In with Venezuelan Drug Lords

47 Sacks of Coke A Charter Pilot's Run-In with Venezuelan Drug Lords

It started as a routine charter flight. But when the business jet landed in Venezuela, armed men loaded 47 sacks of cocaine on board and forced the crew to fly the cargo back across the Atlantic. Since then, the German pilot has been living under an assumed identity. Von Arndt Ginzel, Martin Kraushaar und Steffen Winter

Mass Abduction Reveals a Decaying Mexican State - RONALDO SCHEMIDT/ AFP

Teeth and Bones Mass Abduction Reveals a Decaying Mexican State

Most murders don't even make the front page in Mexico anymore. But the recent abduction of 43 students has infuriated the country. The story has exposed the tight relationship between politics, law enforcement and organized crime. And it shows how weak the state has become. Von Marian Blasberg und Jens Glüsing

Ganjapreneurs Hit the Jackpot - Gretel Johnston/ picture alliance / dpa

America's Marijuana Revolution Ganjapreneurs Hit the Jackpot

Since the legalization of marijuana in two US states in January, entrepreneurs and investors have been seeing green. Observers believe the industry will grow rapidly and may even rival the Dot.Com boom of the 1990s. Von Anne Seith

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