Cocaine Cartel with Global Links Hit in EU Crackdown

OCCRP – May 27 2025 Network smuggled cocaine paste from Colombia to EU labs, echoing OCCRP warnings of Europe’s growing role in drug production. A Europol-led operation has resulted in 14 arrests and the seizure of over 780 kilograms of cocaine, highlighting a growing trend of cocaine production shifting into Europe—which echoes findings from OCCRP’s 2023 […]